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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.16, 46,772.64 and 18,785.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.16, 46,772.64 and 18,785.94 is: 25,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.16 : 46,772.64 = 18,785.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.16/46,772.64 = 18,785.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.16x = 46,772.64 × 18,785.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.16x = 878,668,008.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,668,008.68/33,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,924.64

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