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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.47, 46,756.44 and 18,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.47, 46,756.44 and 18,773.64 is: 25,909.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.47 : 46,756.44 = 18,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.47/46,756.44 = 18,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.47x = 46,756.44 × 18,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.47x = 877,788,572.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,788,572.24/33,879.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,909.16

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