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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.08, 46,774.26 and 18,787.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.08, 46,774.26 and 18,787.14 is: 25,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.08 : 46,774.26 = 18,787.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.08/46,774.26 = 18,787.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.08x = 46,774.26 × 18,787.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.08x = 878,754,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,754,571.02/33,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.73

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