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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.20, 46,799.38 and 18,805.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.20, 46,799.38 and 18,805.48 is: 25,951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.20 : 46,799.38 = 18,805.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.20/46,799.38 = 18,805.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.20x = 46,799.38 × 18,805.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.20x = 880,084,804.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,084,804.60/33,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,951.86

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