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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.74, 46,772.08 and 18,785.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.74, 46,772.08 and 18,785.65 is: 25,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.74 : 46,772.08 = 18,785.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.74/46,772.08 = 18,785.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.74x = 46,772.08 × 18,785.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.74x = 878,643,924.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,643,924.65/33,892.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,924.25

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