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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.68, 46,759.75 and 18,776.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.68, 46,759.75 and 18,776.59 is: 25,911.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.68 : 46,759.75 = 18,776.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.68/46,759.75 = 18,776.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.68x = 46,759.75 × 18,776.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.68x = 877,988,736.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,988,736.17/33,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.85

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