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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,881.41, 46,755.65 and 18,773.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,881.41, 46,755.65 and 18,773.94 is: 25,907.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,881.41 : 46,755.65 = 18,773.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,881.41/46,755.65 = 18,773.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,881.41x = 46,755.65 × 18,773.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,881.41x = 877,787,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,787,498.56/33,881.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.65

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