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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.82, 46,777.02 and 18,789.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.82, 46,777.02 and 18,789.42 is: 25,929.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.82 : 46,777.02 = 18,789.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.82/46,777.02 = 18,789.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.82x = 46,777.02 × 18,789.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.82x = 878,913,075.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,913,075.13/33,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,929.07

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