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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.66, 46,773.22 and 18,786.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.66, 46,773.22 and 18,786.36 is: 25,925.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.66 : 46,773.22 = 18,786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.66/46,773.22 = 18,786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.66x = 46,773.22 × 18,786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.66x = 878,698,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,698,549.28/33,893.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.16

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