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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.26, 46,769.10 and 18,785.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.26, 46,769.10 and 18,785.84 is: 25,926.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.26 : 46,769.10 = 18,785.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.26/46,769.10 = 18,785.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.26x = 46,769.10 × 18,785.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.26x = 878,596,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,596,829.54/33,888.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.29

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