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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.50, 46,759.14 and 18,776.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.50, 46,759.14 and 18,776.22 is: 25,911.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.50 : 46,759.14 = 18,776.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.50/46,759.14 = 18,776.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.50x = 46,759.14 × 18,776.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.50x = 877,959,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,959,899.65/33,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.13

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