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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.01, 46,761.42 and 18,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.01, 46,761.42 and 18,777.92 is: 25,913.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.01 : 46,761.42 = 18,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.01/46,761.42 = 18,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.01x = 46,761.42 × 18,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.01x = 878,082,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,082,303.49/33,885.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.59

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