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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.41, 46,782.75 and 18,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.41, 46,782.75 and 18,792.40 is: 25,934.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.41 : 46,782.75 = 18,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.41/46,782.75 = 18,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.41x = 46,782.75 × 18,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.41x = 879,160,151.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,160,151.10/33,899.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.38

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