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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.00, 46,761.62 and 18,777.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.00, 46,761.62 and 18,777.84 is: 25,913.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.00 : 46,761.62 = 18,777.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.00/46,761.62 = 18,777.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.00x = 46,761.62 × 18,777.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.00x = 878,081,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,081,984.69/33,885.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.59

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