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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.38, 46,783.90 and 18,794.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.38, 46,783.90 and 18,794.00 is: 25,935.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.38 : 46,783.90 = 18,794.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.38/46,783.90 = 18,794.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.38x = 46,783.90 × 18,794.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.38x = 879,256,405.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,256,405.67/33,901.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.72

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