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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.36, 46,763.60 and 18,779.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.36, 46,763.60 and 18,779.67 is: 25,916.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.36 : 46,763.60 = 18,779.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.36/46,763.60 = 18,779.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.36x = 46,763.60 × 18,779.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.36x = 878,204,882.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,204,882.11/33,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.94

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