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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.29, 46,759.05 and 18,774.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.29, 46,759.05 and 18,774.91 is: 25,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.29 : 46,759.05 = 18,774.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.29/46,759.05 = 18,774.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.29x = 46,759.05 × 18,774.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.29x = 877,896,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,896,978.46/33,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.20

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