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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.74, 46,798.61 and 18,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.74, 46,798.61 and 18,804.60 is: 25,950.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.74 : 46,798.61 = 18,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.74/46,798.61 = 18,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.74x = 46,798.61 × 18,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.74x = 880,029,141.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,029,141.61/33,911.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.57

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