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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.54, 46,755.48 and 18,772.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.54, 46,755.48 and 18,772.38 is: 25,903.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.54 : 46,755.48 = 18,772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.54/46,755.48 = 18,772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.54x = 46,755.48 × 18,772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.54x = 877,711,733.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,711,733.94/33,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903.78

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