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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.57, 46,778.46 and 18,793.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.57, 46,778.46 and 18,793.09 is: 25,932.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.57 : 46,778.46 = 18,793.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.57/46,778.46 = 18,793.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.57x = 46,778.46 × 18,793.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.57x = 879,111,808.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,111,808.84/33,900.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932.07

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