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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.43, 46,798.29 and 18,804.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.43, 46,798.29 and 18,804.85 is: 25,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.43 : 46,798.29 = 18,804.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.43/46,798.29 = 18,804.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.43x = 46,798.29 × 18,804.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.43x = 880,034,706.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,034,706.71/33,912.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.21

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