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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.91, 46,780.53 and 18,794.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.91, 46,780.53 and 18,794.31 is: 25,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.91 : 46,780.53 = 18,794.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.91/46,780.53 = 18,794.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.91x = 46,780.53 × 18,794.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.91x = 879,207,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,207,782.78/33,896.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.70

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