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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,902.60, 46,787.76 and 18,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,902.60, 46,787.76 and 18,795.92 is: 25,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902.60 : 46,787.76 = 18,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902.60/46,787.76 = 18,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902.60x = 46,787.76 × 18,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902.60x = 879,418,760.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,418,760.00/33,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.57

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