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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.95, 46,770.89 and 18,785.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.95, 46,770.89 and 18,785.58 is: 25,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.95 : 46,770.89 = 18,785.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.95/46,770.89 = 18,785.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.95x = 46,770.89 × 18,785.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.95x = 878,618,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,618,201.84/33,891.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,924.10

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