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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.60, 46,759.48 and 18,775.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.60, 46,759.48 and 18,775.22 is: 25,910.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.60 : 46,759.48 = 18,775.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.60/46,759.48 = 18,775.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.60x = 46,759.48 × 18,775.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.60x = 877,919,646.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,919,646.52/33,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.63

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