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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.68, 46,761.13 and 18,777.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.68, 46,761.13 and 18,777.59 is: 25,913.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.68 : 46,761.13 = 18,777.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.68/46,761.13 = 18,777.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.68x = 46,761.13 × 18,777.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.68x = 878,061,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,061,327.08/33,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.22

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