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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.79, 46,767.24 and 18,782.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.79, 46,767.24 and 18,782.35 is: 25,919.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.79 : 46,767.24 = 18,782.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.79/46,767.24 = 18,782.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.79x = 46,767.24 × 18,782.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.79x = 878,398,553.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,398,553.30/33,889.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,919.27

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