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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,913.92, 46,803.61 and 18,808.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,913.92, 46,803.61 and 18,808.03 is: 25,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,913.92 : 46,803.61 = 18,808.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,913.92/46,803.61 = 18,808.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,913.92x = 46,803.61 × 18,808.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,913.92x = 880,283,372.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,283,372.93/33,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.40

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