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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.40, 46,767.88 and 18,785.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.40, 46,767.88 and 18,785.99 is: 25,921.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.40 : 46,767.88 = 18,785.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.40/46,767.88 = 18,785.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.40x = 46,767.88 × 18,785.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.40x = 878,580,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,580,928.54/33,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,921.89

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