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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.89, 46,757.31 and 18,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.89, 46,757.31 and 18,773.75 is: 25,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.89 : 46,757.31 = 18,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.89/46,757.31 = 18,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.89x = 46,757.31 × 18,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.89x = 877,810,048.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,810,048.61/33,884.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,905.65

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