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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.52, 46,774.44 and 18,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.52, 46,774.44 and 18,788.40 is: 25,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.52 : 46,774.44 = 18,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.52/46,774.44 = 18,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.52x = 46,774.44 × 18,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.52x = 878,816,888.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,816,888.50/33,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.23

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