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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.36, 46,754.62 and 18,775.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.36, 46,754.62 and 18,775.29 is: 25,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.36 : 46,754.62 = 18,775.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.36/46,754.62 = 18,775.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.36x = 46,754.62 × 18,775.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.36x = 877,831,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,831,677.73/33,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.45

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