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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.88, 46,780.50 and 18,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.88, 46,780.50 and 18,794.28 is: 25,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.88 : 46,780.50 = 18,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.88/46,780.50 = 18,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.88x = 46,780.50 × 18,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.88x = 879,205,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,205,815.54/33,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.66

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