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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.41, 46,778.46 and 18,792.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.41, 46,778.46 and 18,792.81 is: 25,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.41 : 46,778.46 = 18,792.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.41/46,778.46 = 18,792.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.41x = 46,778.46 × 18,792.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.41x = 879,098,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,098,710.87/33,895.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.63

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