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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.26, 46,783.74 and 18,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.26, 46,783.74 and 18,793.88 is: 25,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.26 : 46,783.74 = 18,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.26/46,783.74 = 18,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.26x = 46,783.74 × 18,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.26x = 879,247,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,247,995.51/33,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.56

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