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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.26, 46,766.34 and 18,783.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.26, 46,766.34 and 18,783.84 is: 25,923.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.26 : 46,766.34 = 18,783.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.26/46,766.34 = 18,783.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.26x = 46,766.34 × 18,783.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.26x = 878,451,447.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,451,447.95/33,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.53

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