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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.74, 46,761.71 and 18,777.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.74, 46,761.71 and 18,777.83 is: 25,913.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.74 : 46,761.71 = 18,777.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.74/46,761.71 = 18,777.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.74x = 46,761.71 × 18,777.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.74x = 878,083,113.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,083,113.19/33,885.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.06

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