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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.99, 46,795.59 and 18,805.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.99, 46,795.59 and 18,805.55 is: 25,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.99 : 46,795.59 = 18,805.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.99/46,795.59 = 18,805.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.99x = 46,795.59 × 18,805.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.99x = 880,016,573.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,016,573.55/33,912.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.25

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