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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.81, 46,760.30 and 18,777.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.81, 46,760.30 and 18,777.59 is: 25,911.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.81 : 46,760.30 = 18,777.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.81/46,760.30 = 18,777.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.81x = 46,760.30 × 18,777.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.81x = 878,045,413.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,045,413.99/33,885.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.89

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