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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.26, 46,774.62 and 18,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.26, 46,774.62 and 18,789.84 is: 25,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.26 : 46,774.62 = 18,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.26/46,774.62 = 18,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.26x = 46,774.62 × 18,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.26x = 878,887,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,887,625.86/33,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931.81

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