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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,890.99, 46,765.82 and 18,783.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,890.99, 46,765.82 and 18,783.23 is: 25,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,890.99 : 46,765.82 = 18,783.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,890.99/46,765.82 = 18,783.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,890.99x = 46,765.82 × 18,783.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,890.99x = 878,412,966.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,412,966.33/33,890.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.78

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