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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,894.14, 46,768.92 and 18,786.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,894.14, 46,768.92 and 18,786.74 is: 25,922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,894.14 : 46,768.92 = 18,786.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,894.14/46,768.92 = 18,786.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,894.14x = 46,768.92 × 18,786.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,894.14x = 878,635,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,635,306.28/33,894.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.92

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