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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.62, 46,774.98 and 18,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.62, 46,774.98 and 18,787.84 is: 25,925.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.62 : 46,774.98 = 18,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.62/46,774.98 = 18,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.62x = 46,774.98 × 18,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.62x = 878,800,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,800,840.24/33,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.91

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