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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.89, 46,774.08 and 18,787.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.89, 46,774.08 and 18,787.82 is: 25,929.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.89 : 46,774.08 = 18,787.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.89/46,774.08 = 18,787.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.89x = 46,774.08 × 18,787.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.89x = 878,782,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,782,761.84/33,891.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,929.00

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