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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.39, 46,756.62 and 18,773.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.39, 46,756.62 and 18,773.25 is: 25,904.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.39 : 46,756.62 = 18,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.39/46,756.62 = 18,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.39x = 46,756.62 × 18,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.39x = 877,773,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,773,716.42/33,884.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.96

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