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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.40, 46,778.08 and 18,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.40, 46,778.08 and 18,792.28 is: 25,930.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.40 : 46,778.08 = 18,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.40/46,778.08 = 18,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.40x = 46,778.08 × 18,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.40x = 879,066,777.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,066,777.22/33,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,930.87

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