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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.59, 46,752.48 and 18,772.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.59, 46,752.48 and 18,772.47 is: 25,905.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.59 : 46,752.48 = 18,772.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.59/46,752.48 = 18,772.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.59x = 46,752.48 × 18,772.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.59x = 877,659,528.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,659,528.23/33,879.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,905.26

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