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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,777.75, 46,613.30 and 18,873.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,777.75, 46,613.30 and 18,873.75 is: 26,045.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,777.75 : 46,613.30 = 18,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,777.75/46,613.30 = 18,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,777.75x = 46,613.30 × 18,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,777.75x = 879,767,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,767,676.51/33,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.78

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