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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.05, 46,760.27 and 18,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.05, 46,760.27 and 18,776.96 is: 25,912.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.05 : 46,760.27 = 18,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.05/46,760.27 = 18,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.05x = 46,760.27 × 18,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.05x = 878,015,625.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,015,625.49/33,884.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,912.36

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