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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,902.92, 46,784.40 and 18,796.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,902.92, 46,784.40 and 18,796.19 is: 25,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902.92 : 46,784.40 = 18,796.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902.92/46,784.40 = 18,796.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902.92x = 46,784.40 × 18,796.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902.92x = 879,368,471.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,368,471.44/33,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.84

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