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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.72, 46,780.26 and 18,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.72, 46,780.26 and 18,794.12 is: 25,937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.72 : 46,780.26 = 18,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.72/46,780.26 = 18,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.72x = 46,780.26 × 18,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.72x = 879,193,586.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,193,586.17/33,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.43

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