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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.10, 46,760.17 and 18,775.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.10, 46,760.17 and 18,775.73 is: 25,911.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.10 : 46,760.17 = 18,775.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.10/46,760.17 = 18,775.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.10x = 46,760.17 × 18,775.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.10x = 877,955,998.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,955,998.99/33,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.32

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