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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.33, 46,756.58 and 18,773.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.33, 46,756.58 and 18,773.21 is: 25,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.33 : 46,756.58 = 18,773.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.33/46,756.58 = 18,773.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.33x = 46,756.58 × 18,773.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.33x = 877,771,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,771,118.25/33,884.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.93

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