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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.86, 46,762.91 and 18,779.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.86, 46,762.91 and 18,779.17 is: 25,916.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.86 : 46,762.91 = 18,779.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.86/46,762.91 = 18,779.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.86x = 46,762.91 × 18,779.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.86x = 878,168,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,168,542.69/33,884.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.25

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