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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.54, 46,758.24 and 18,774.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.54, 46,758.24 and 18,774.38 is: 25,906.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.54 : 46,758.24 = 18,774.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.54/46,758.24 = 18,774.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.54x = 46,758.24 × 18,774.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.54x = 877,856,965.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,856,965.89/33,885.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,906.54

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