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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.16, 46,774.20 and 18,791.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.16, 46,774.20 and 18,791.16 is: 25,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.16 : 46,774.20 = 18,791.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.16/46,774.20 = 18,791.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.16x = 46,774.20 × 18,791.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.16x = 878,941,476.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,941,476.07/33,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,928.12

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