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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,894.34, 46,776.99 and 18,791.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,894.34, 46,776.99 and 18,791.74 is: 25,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,894.34 : 46,776.99 = 18,791.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,894.34/46,776.99 = 18,791.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,894.34x = 46,776.99 × 18,791.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,894.34x = 879,021,034.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,021,034.06/33,894.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.15

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