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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.62, 46,757.72 and 18,777.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.62, 46,757.72 and 18,777.56 is: 25,910.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.62 : 46,757.72 = 18,777.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.62/46,757.72 = 18,777.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.62x = 46,757.72 × 18,777.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.62x = 877,995,565.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,995,565.09/33,885.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.57

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