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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.71, 46,775.61 and 18,788.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.71, 46,775.61 and 18,788.06 is: 25,927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.71 : 46,775.61 = 18,788.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.71/46,775.61 = 18,788.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.71x = 46,775.61 × 18,788.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.71x = 878,823,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,823,084.16/33,895.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.27

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