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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,878.77, 46,752.08 and 18,771.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,878.77, 46,752.08 and 18,771.38 is: 25,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,878.77 : 46,752.08 = 18,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,878.77/46,752.08 = 18,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,878.77x = 46,752.08 × 18,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,878.77x = 877,600,825.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,600,825.71/33,878.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.15

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