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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.62, 46,747.32 and 18,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.62, 46,747.32 and 18,766.50 is: 25,895.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.62 : 46,747.32 = 18,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.62/46,747.32 = 18,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.62x = 46,747.32 × 18,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.62x = 877,283,580.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,283,580.78/33,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.67

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