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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915, 46,801.90 and 18,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915, 46,801.90 and 18,807.52 is: 25,953.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915 : 46,801.90 = 18,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915/46,801.90 = 18,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915x = 46,801.90 × 18,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915x = 880,227,670.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,227,670.29/33,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.93

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