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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,890.96, 46,769.85 and 18,783.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,890.96, 46,769.85 and 18,783.95 is: 25,922.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,890.96 : 46,769.85 = 18,783.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,890.96/46,769.85 = 18,783.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,890.96x = 46,769.85 × 18,783.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,890.96x = 878,522,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,522,523.91/33,890.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.03

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