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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,894.70, 46,773.40 and 18,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,894.70, 46,773.40 and 18,787.60 is: 25,926.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,894.70 : 46,773.40 = 18,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,894.70/46,773.40 = 18,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,894.70x = 46,773.40 × 18,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,894.70x = 878,759,713.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,759,713.46/33,894.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.17

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