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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,894.96, 46,775.64 and 18,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,894.96, 46,775.64 and 18,788.40 is: 25,928.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,894.96 : 46,775.64 = 18,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,894.96/46,775.64 = 18,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,894.96x = 46,775.64 × 18,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,894.96x = 878,839,434.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,839,434.58/33,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,928.32

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