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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,913.68, 46,802.75 and 18,806.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,913.68, 46,802.75 and 18,806.03 is: 25,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,913.68 : 46,802.75 = 18,806.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,913.68/46,802.75 = 18,806.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,913.68x = 46,802.75 × 18,806.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,913.68x = 880,173,920.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,173,920.58/33,913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.36

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