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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.64, 46,758.08 and 18,776.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.64, 46,758.08 and 18,776.94 is: 25,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.64 : 46,758.08 = 18,776.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.64/46,758.08 = 18,776.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.64x = 46,758.08 × 18,776.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.64x = 877,973,662.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,973,662.68/33,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.43

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