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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.40, 46,759.37 and 18,776.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.40, 46,759.37 and 18,776.31 is: 25,911.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.40 : 46,759.37 = 18,776.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.40/46,759.37 = 18,776.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.40x = 46,759.37 × 18,776.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.40x = 877,968,506.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,968,506.00/33,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.46

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