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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.42, 46,760.94 and 18,775.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.42, 46,760.94 and 18,775.74 is: 25,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.42 : 46,760.94 = 18,775.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.42/46,760.94 = 18,775.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.42x = 46,760.94 × 18,775.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.42x = 877,971,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,971,251.60/33,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,912.29

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