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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.16, 46,756.68 and 18,774.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.16, 46,756.68 and 18,774.69 is: 25,908.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.16 : 46,756.68 = 18,774.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.16/46,756.68 = 18,774.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.16x = 46,756.68 × 18,774.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.16x = 877,842,172.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,842,172.43/33,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,908.69

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