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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.14, 46,763.00 and 18,779.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.14, 46,763.00 and 18,779.06 is: 25,915.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.14 : 46,763.00 = 18,779.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.14/46,763.00 = 18,779.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.14x = 46,763.00 × 18,779.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.14x = 878,165,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,165,276.21/33,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.17

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