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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.68, 46,801.37 and 18,805.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.68, 46,801.37 and 18,805.03 is: 25,951.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.68 : 46,801.37 = 18,805.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.68/46,801.37 = 18,805.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.68x = 46,801.37 × 18,805.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.68x = 880,101,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,101,096.90/33,912.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,951.98

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