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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.09, 46,771.56 and 18,783.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.09, 46,771.56 and 18,783.43 is: 25,922.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.09 : 46,771.56 = 18,783.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.09/46,771.56 = 18,783.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.09x = 46,771.56 × 18,783.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.09x = 878,530,323.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,530,323.25/33,891.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.16

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