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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.87, 46,784.37 and 18,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.87, 46,784.37 and 18,797.38 is: 25,937.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.87 : 46,784.37 = 18,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.87/46,784.37 = 18,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.87x = 46,784.37 × 18,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.87x = 879,423,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,423,534.48/33,904.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.97

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