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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.63, 46,799.20 and 18,805.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.63, 46,799.20 and 18,805.30 is: 25,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.63 : 46,799.20 = 18,805.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.63/46,799.20 = 18,805.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.63x = 46,799.20 × 18,805.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.63x = 880,072,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,072,995.76/33,912.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,951.19

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