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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.19, 46,772.93 and 18,786.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.19, 46,772.93 and 18,786.17 is: 25,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.19 : 46,772.93 = 18,786.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.19/46,772.93 = 18,786.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.19x = 46,772.93 × 18,786.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.19x = 878,684,378.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,684,378.28/33,893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.10

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