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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.72, 46,774.22 and 18,788.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.72, 46,774.22 and 18,788.21 is: 25,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.72 : 46,774.22 = 18,788.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.72/46,774.22 = 18,788.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.72x = 46,774.22 × 18,788.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.72x = 878,803,867.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,803,867.95/33,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.69

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