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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.17, 46,775.40 and 18,788.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.17, 46,775.40 and 18,788.07 is: 25,927.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.17 : 46,775.40 = 18,788.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.17/46,775.40 = 18,788.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.17x = 46,775.40 × 18,788.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.17x = 878,819,489.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,819,489.48/33,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.57

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