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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.18, 46,798.62 and 18,807.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.18, 46,798.62 and 18,807.72 is: 25,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.18 : 46,798.62 = 18,807.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.18/46,798.62 = 18,807.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.18x = 46,798.62 × 18,807.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.18x = 880,175,341.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,175,341.35/33,915.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.25

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