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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.52, 46,773.99 and 18,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.52, 46,773.99 and 18,580.92 is: 25,642.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.52 : 46,773.99 = 18,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.52/46,773.99 = 18,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.52x = 46,773.99 × 18,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.52x = 869,103,766.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,103,766.27/33,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.18

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