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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.64, 46,756.71 and 18,775.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.64, 46,756.71 and 18,775.94 is: 25,910.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.64 : 46,756.71 = 18,775.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.64/46,756.71 = 18,775.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.64x = 46,756.71 × 18,775.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.64x = 877,901,181.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,901,181.56/33,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.06

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