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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.11, 46,760.49 and 18,777.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.11, 46,760.49 and 18,777.42 is: 25,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.11 : 46,760.49 = 18,777.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.11/46,760.49 = 18,777.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.11x = 46,760.49 × 18,777.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.11x = 878,041,360.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,041,360.14/33,883.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.84

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