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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.62, 46,785.78 and 18,795.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.62, 46,785.78 and 18,795.93 is: 25,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.62 : 46,785.78 = 18,795.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.62/46,785.78 = 18,795.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.62x = 46,785.78 × 18,795.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.62x = 879,382,245.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,382,245.88/33,901.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.24

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