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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.74, 46,788.56 and 18,797.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.74, 46,788.56 and 18,797.59 is: 25,940.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.74 : 46,788.56 = 18,797.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.74/46,788.56 = 18,797.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.74x = 46,788.56 × 18,797.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.74x = 879,512,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,512,202.56/33,904.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.68

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