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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.07, 46,771.72 and 18,785.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.07, 46,771.72 and 18,785.62 is: 25,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.07 : 46,771.72 = 18,785.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.07/46,771.72 = 18,785.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.07x = 46,771.72 × 18,785.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.07x = 878,635,758.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,635,758.67/33,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.76

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