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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.38, 46,779.81 and 18,793.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.38, 46,779.81 and 18,793.78 is: 25,936.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.38 : 46,779.81 = 18,793.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.38/46,779.81 = 18,793.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.38x = 46,779.81 × 18,793.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.38x = 879,169,457.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,169,457.58/33,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.97

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