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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.91, 46,777.92 and 18,788.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.91, 46,777.92 and 18,788.89 is: 25,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.91 : 46,777.92 = 18,788.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.91/46,777.92 = 18,788.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.91x = 46,777.92 × 18,788.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.91x = 878,905,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,905,193.31/33,895.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,929.54

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