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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.25, 46,752.74 and 18,771.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.25, 46,752.74 and 18,771.85 is: 25,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.25 : 46,752.74 = 18,771.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.25/46,752.74 = 18,771.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.25x = 46,752.74 × 18,771.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.25x = 877,635,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,635,562.94/33,879.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.81

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