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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.52, 46,751.30 and 18,770.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.52, 46,751.30 and 18,770.51 is: 25,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.52 : 46,751.30 = 18,770.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.52/46,751.30 = 18,770.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.52x = 46,751.30 × 18,770.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.52x = 877,545,744.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,545,744.16/33,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903.48

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