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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.94, 46,789.65 and 18,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.94, 46,789.65 and 18,592.44 is: 25,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.94 : 46,789.65 = 18,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.94/46,789.65 = 18,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.94x = 46,789.65 × 18,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.94x = 869,933,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,933,760.25/33,905.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.27

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