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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.90, 46,769.73 and 18,782.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.90, 46,769.73 and 18,782.75 is: 25,918.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.90 : 46,769.73 = 18,782.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.90/46,769.73 = 18,782.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.90x = 46,769.73 × 18,782.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.90x = 878,464,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,464,146.16/33,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.06

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