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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.17, 46,771.15 and 18,784.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.17, 46,771.15 and 18,784.86 is: 25,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.17 : 46,771.15 = 18,784.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.17/46,771.15 = 18,784.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.17x = 46,771.15 × 18,784.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.17x = 878,589,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,589,504.79/33,892.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.08

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