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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.21, 46,756.44 and 18,774.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.21, 46,756.44 and 18,774.42 is: 25,907.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.21 : 46,756.44 = 18,774.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.21/46,756.44 = 18,774.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.21x = 46,756.44 × 18,774.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.21x = 877,824,866.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,824,866.93/33,883.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.37

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