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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,902.31, 46,785.20 and 18,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,902.31, 46,785.20 and 18,794.94 is: 25,937.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902.31 : 46,785.20 = 18,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902.31/46,785.20 = 18,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902.31x = 46,785.20 × 18,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902.31x = 879,324,932.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,324,932.91/33,902.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.02

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