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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.15, 46,779.50 and 18,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.15, 46,779.50 and 18,793.55 is: 25,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.15 : 46,779.50 = 18,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.15/46,779.50 = 18,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.15x = 46,779.50 × 18,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.15x = 879,152,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,152,544.36/33,896.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.65

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