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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.86, 46,769.81 and 18,784.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.86, 46,769.81 and 18,784.17 is: 25,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.86 : 46,769.81 = 18,784.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.86/46,769.81 = 18,784.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.86x = 46,769.81 × 18,784.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.86x = 878,531,967.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,531,967.99/33,889.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.15

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