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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.41, 46,759.10 and 18,777.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.41, 46,759.10 and 18,777.71 is: 25,912.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.41 : 46,759.10 = 18,777.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.41/46,759.10 = 18,777.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.41x = 46,759.10 × 18,777.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.41x = 878,028,819.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,028,819.66/33,884.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,912.47

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