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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.06, 46,760.11 and 18,777.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.06, 46,760.11 and 18,777.33 is: 25,912.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.06 : 46,760.11 = 18,777.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.06/46,760.11 = 18,777.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.06x = 46,760.11 × 18,777.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.06x = 878,030,087.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,030,087.93/33,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,912.01

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