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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.40, 46,799.02 and 18,804.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.40, 46,799.02 and 18,804.66 is: 25,950.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.40 : 46,799.02 = 18,804.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.40/46,799.02 = 18,804.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.40x = 46,799.02 × 18,804.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.40x = 880,039,401.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,039,401.67/33,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.37

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