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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,898.41, 46,781.37 and 18,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,898.41, 46,781.37 and 18,791.40 is: 25,933.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,898.41 : 46,781.37 = 18,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,898.41/46,781.37 = 18,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,898.41x = 46,781.37 × 18,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,898.41x = 879,087,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,087,436.22/33,898.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,933.00

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