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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,878.82, 46,752.85 and 18,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,878.82, 46,752.85 and 18,771.36 is: 25,904.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,878.82 : 46,752.85 = 18,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,878.82/46,752.85 = 18,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,878.82x = 46,752.85 × 18,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,878.82x = 877,614,426.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,614,426.52/33,878.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.51

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