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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.89, 46,775.46 and 18,788.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.89, 46,775.46 and 18,788.82 is: 25,930.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.89 : 46,775.46 = 18,788.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.89/46,775.46 = 18,788.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.89x = 46,775.46 × 18,788.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.89x = 878,855,698.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,855,698.36/33,892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,930.39

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