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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.64, 46,760.84 and 18,778.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.64, 46,760.84 and 18,778.94 is: 25,914.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.64 : 46,760.84 = 18,778.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.64/46,760.84 = 18,778.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.64x = 46,760.84 × 18,778.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.64x = 878,119,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,119,008.71/33,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.19

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