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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.56, 46,774.97 and 18,788.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.56, 46,774.97 and 18,788.01 is: 25,928.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.56 : 46,774.97 = 18,788.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.56/46,774.97 = 18,788.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.56x = 46,774.97 × 18,788.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.56x = 878,808,604.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,808,604.11/33,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,928.48

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