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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,881.72, 46,754.46 and 18,772.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,881.72, 46,754.46 and 18,772.97 is: 25,905.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,881.72 : 46,754.46 = 18,772.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,881.72/46,754.46 = 18,772.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,881.72x = 46,754.46 × 18,772.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,881.72x = 877,719,841.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,719,841.17/33,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,905.41

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