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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.90, 46,768.35 and 18,781.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.90, 46,768.35 and 18,781.75 is: 25,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.90 : 46,768.35 = 18,781.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.90/46,768.35 = 18,781.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.90x = 46,768.35 × 18,781.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.90x = 878,391,457.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,391,457.61/33,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.68

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