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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.82, 46,761.17 and 18,777.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.82, 46,761.17 and 18,777.73 is: 25,913.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.82 : 46,761.17 = 18,777.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.82/46,761.17 = 18,777.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.82x = 46,761.17 × 18,777.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.82x = 878,068,633.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,068,633.15/33,884.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.33

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