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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.14, 46,764.74 and 18,781.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.14, 46,764.74 and 18,781.07 is: 25,919.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.14 : 46,764.74 = 18,781.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.14/46,764.74 = 18,781.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.14x = 46,764.74 × 18,781.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.14x = 878,291,668.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,291,668.60/33,885.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,919.67

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