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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.72, 46,796.28 and 18,803.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.72, 46,796.28 and 18,803.49 is: 25,947.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.72 : 46,796.28 = 18,803.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.72/46,796.28 = 18,803.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.72x = 46,796.28 × 18,803.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.72x = 879,933,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,933,383.02/33,911.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.77

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