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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.48, 46,770.24 and 18,785.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.48, 46,770.24 and 18,785.11 is: 25,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.48 : 46,770.24 = 18,785.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.48/46,770.24 = 18,785.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.48x = 46,770.24 × 18,785.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.48x = 878,584,103.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,584,103.13/33,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.45

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