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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.41, 46,757.02 and 18,774.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.41, 46,757.02 and 18,774.94 is: 25,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.41 : 46,757.02 = 18,774.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.41/46,757.02 = 18,774.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.41x = 46,757.02 × 18,774.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.41x = 877,860,245.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,860,245.08/33,882.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,909.03

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