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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.84, 46,776.30 and 18,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.84, 46,776.30 and 18,791.24 is: 25,933.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.84 : 46,776.30 = 18,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.84/46,776.30 = 18,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.84x = 46,776.30 × 18,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.84x = 878,984,351.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,984,351.77/33,893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,933.46

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