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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.91, 46,787.40 and 18,591.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.91, 46,787.40 and 18,591.14 is: 25,655.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.91 : 46,787.40 = 18,591.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.91/46,787.40 = 18,591.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.91x = 46,787.40 × 18,591.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.91x = 869,830,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,830,869.70/33,904.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655.02

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