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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,881.55, 46,753.28 and 18,775.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,881.55, 46,753.28 and 18,775.11 is: 25,907.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,881.55 : 46,753.28 = 18,775.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,881.55/46,753.28 = 18,775.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,881.55x = 46,753.28 × 18,775.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,881.55x = 877,797,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,797,880.99/33,881.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.84

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