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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.41, 46,757.72 and 18,776.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.41, 46,757.72 and 18,776.71 is: 25,911.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.41 : 46,757.72 = 18,776.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.41/46,757.72 = 18,776.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.41x = 46,757.72 × 18,776.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.41x = 877,956,254.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,956,254.09/33,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.09

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