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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.96, 46,768.47 and 18,782.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.96, 46,768.47 and 18,782.95 is: 25,920.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.96 : 46,768.47 = 18,782.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.96/46,768.47 = 18,782.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.96x = 46,768.47 × 18,782.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.96x = 878,449,833.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,449,833.59/33,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.66

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