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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.55, 46,759.58 and 18,776.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.55, 46,759.58 and 18,776.47 is: 25,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.55 : 46,759.58 = 18,776.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.55/46,759.58 = 18,776.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.55x = 46,759.58 × 18,776.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.55x = 877,979,546.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,979,546.87/33,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.67

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