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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.96, 46,771.23 and 18,784.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.96, 46,771.23 and 18,784.95 is: 25,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.96 : 46,771.23 = 18,784.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.96/46,771.23 = 18,784.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.96x = 46,771.23 × 18,784.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.96x = 878,595,216.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,595,216.99/33,891.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.41

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