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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,878.69, 46,752.68 and 18,771.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,878.69, 46,752.68 and 18,771.23 is: 25,904.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,878.69 : 46,752.68 = 18,771.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,878.69/46,752.68 = 18,771.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,878.69x = 46,752.68 × 18,771.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,878.69x = 877,605,309.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,605,309.40/33,878.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.35

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