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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.52, 46,766.16 and 18,782.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.52, 46,766.16 and 18,782.42 is: 25,918.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.52 : 46,766.16 = 18,782.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.52/46,766.16 = 18,782.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.52x = 46,766.16 × 18,782.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.52x = 878,381,425.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,381,425.08/33,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.97

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