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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,913, 46,799.14 and 18,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,913, 46,799.14 and 18,805.52 is: 25,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,913 : 46,799.14 = 18,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,913/46,799.14 = 18,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,913x = 46,799.14 × 18,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,913x = 880,082,163.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,082,163.25/33,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,951.17

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