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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.79, 46,762.03 and 18,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.79, 46,762.03 and 18,776.04 is: 25,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.79 : 46,762.03 = 18,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.79/46,762.03 = 18,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.79x = 46,762.03 × 18,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.79x = 878,005,646.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,005,646.68/33,884.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.50

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