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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,881.64, 46,755.33 and 18,774.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,881.64, 46,755.33 and 18,774.94 is: 25,908.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,881.64 : 46,755.33 = 18,774.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,881.64/46,755.33 = 18,774.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,881.64x = 46,755.33 × 18,774.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,881.64x = 877,828,415.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,828,415.80/33,881.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,908.67

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