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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.84, 46,783.26 and 18,795.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.84, 46,783.26 and 18,795.96 is: 25,938.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.84 : 46,783.26 = 18,795.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.84/46,783.26 = 18,795.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.84x = 46,783.26 × 18,795.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.84x = 879,336,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,336,283.63/33,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.48

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