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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.93, 46,780.32 and 18,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.93, 46,780.32 and 18,794.44 is: 25,933.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.93 : 46,780.32 = 18,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.93/46,780.32 = 18,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.93x = 46,780.32 × 18,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.93x = 879,209,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,209,917.42/33,901.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,933.92

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