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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.36, 46,770.69 and 18,784.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.36, 46,770.69 and 18,784.78 is: 25,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.36 : 46,770.69 = 18,784.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.36/46,770.69 = 18,784.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.36x = 46,770.69 × 18,784.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.36x = 878,577,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,577,122.10/33,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.57

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