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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.29, 46,773.35 and 18,789.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.29, 46,773.35 and 18,789.95 is: 25,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.29 : 46,773.35 = 18,789.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.29/46,773.35 = 18,789.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.29x = 46,773.35 × 18,789.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.29x = 878,868,869.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,868,869.73/33,897.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.41

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