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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.73, 46,771.97 and 18,786.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.73, 46,771.97 and 18,786.36 is: 25,925.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.73 : 46,771.97 = 18,786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.73/46,771.97 = 18,786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.73x = 46,771.97 × 18,786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.73x = 878,675,066.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,675,066.33/33,892.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.18

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