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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.68, 46,776.59 and 18,789.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.68, 46,776.59 and 18,789.06 is: 25,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.68 : 46,776.59 = 18,789.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.68/46,776.59 = 18,789.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.68x = 46,776.59 × 18,789.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.68x = 878,888,308.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,888,308.03/33,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,928.45

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