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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.72, 46,783.50 and 18,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.72, 46,783.50 and 18,794.40 is: 25,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.72 : 46,783.50 = 18,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.72/46,783.50 = 18,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.72x = 46,783.50 × 18,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.72x = 879,267,812.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,267,812.40/33,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.79

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