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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.41, 46,779.84 and 18,793.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.41, 46,779.84 and 18,793.81 is: 25,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.41 : 46,779.84 = 18,793.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.41/46,779.84 = 18,793.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.41x = 46,779.84 × 18,793.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.41x = 879,171,424.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,171,424.79/33,896.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.01

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