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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.61, 46,762.56 and 18,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.61, 46,762.56 and 18,778.92 is: 25,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.61 : 46,762.56 = 18,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.61/46,762.56 = 18,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.61x = 46,762.56 × 18,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.61x = 878,150,373.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,150,373.24/33,884.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.91

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