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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.34, 46,779.75 and 18,793.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.34, 46,779.75 and 18,793.74 is: 25,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.34 : 46,779.75 = 18,793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.34/46,779.75 = 18,793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.34x = 46,779.75 × 18,793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.34x = 879,166,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,166,458.77/33,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.91

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