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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,894.19, 46,774.31 and 18,787.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,894.19, 46,774.31 and 18,787.17 is: 25,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,894.19 : 46,774.31 = 18,787.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,894.19/46,774.31 = 18,787.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,894.19x = 46,774.31 × 18,787.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,894.19x = 878,756,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,756,913.60/33,894.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.48

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