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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.91, 46,775.16 and 18,786.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.91, 46,775.16 and 18,786.89 is: 25,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.91 : 46,775.16 = 18,786.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.91/46,775.16 = 18,786.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.91x = 46,775.16 × 18,786.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.91x = 878,759,902.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,759,902.59/33,893.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.78

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