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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.62, 46,776.33 and 18,788.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.62, 46,776.33 and 18,788.54 is: 25,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.62 : 46,776.33 = 18,788.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.62/46,776.33 = 18,788.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.62x = 46,776.33 × 18,788.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.62x = 878,858,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,858,713.38/33,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,928.39

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