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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.68, 46,754.34 and 18,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.68, 46,754.34 and 18,771.32 is: 25,902.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.68 : 46,754.34 = 18,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.68/46,754.34 = 18,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.68x = 46,754.34 × 18,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.68x = 877,640,677.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,640,677.53/33,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.34

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