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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,890.60, 46,769.03 and 18,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,890.60, 46,769.03 and 18,784.24 is: 25,922.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,890.60 : 46,769.03 = 18,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,890.60/46,769.03 = 18,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,890.60x = 46,769.03 × 18,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,890.60x = 878,520,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,520,497.20/33,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.25

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