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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.50, 46,778.36 and 18,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.50, 46,778.36 and 18,793.02 is: 25,931.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.50 : 46,778.36 = 18,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.50/46,778.36 = 18,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.50x = 46,778.36 × 18,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.50x = 879,106,710.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,106,710.65/33,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931.97

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