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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.36, 46,775.98 and 18,788.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.36, 46,775.98 and 18,788.36 is: 25,928.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.36 : 46,775.98 = 18,788.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.36/46,775.98 = 18,788.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.36x = 46,775.98 × 18,788.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.36x = 878,843,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,843,741.20/33,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,928.14

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