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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,894.57, 46,777.30 and 18,791.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,894.57, 46,777.30 and 18,791.97 is: 25,934.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,894.57 : 46,777.30 = 18,791.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,894.57/46,777.30 = 18,791.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,894.57x = 46,777.30 × 18,791.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,894.57x = 879,037,384.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,037,384.39/33,894.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.46

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