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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.41, 46,784.13 and 18,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.41, 46,784.13 and 18,793.40 is: 25,935.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.41 : 46,784.13 = 18,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.41/46,784.13 = 18,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.41x = 46,784.13 × 18,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.41x = 879,232,868.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,232,868.74/33,900.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.76

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