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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.79, 46,761.11 and 18,776.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.79, 46,761.11 and 18,776.41 is: 25,912.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.79 : 46,761.11 = 18,776.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.79/46,761.11 = 18,776.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.79x = 46,761.11 × 18,776.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.79x = 878,005,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,005,773.42/33,883.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,912.27

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