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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.30, 46,770.38 and 18,784.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.30, 46,770.38 and 18,784.26 is: 25,922.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.30 : 46,770.38 = 18,784.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.30/46,770.38 = 18,784.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.30x = 46,770.38 × 18,784.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.30x = 878,546,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,546,978.22/33,891.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.49

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