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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,880.82, 46,754.28 and 18,774.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,880.82, 46,754.28 and 18,774.14 is: 25,907.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,880.82 : 46,754.28 = 18,774.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,880.82/46,754.28 = 18,774.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,880.82x = 46,754.28 × 18,774.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,880.82x = 877,771,164.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,771,164.55/33,880.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.62

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