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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.35, 46,763.19 and 18,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.35, 46,763.19 and 18,779.04 is: 25,915.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.35 : 46,763.19 = 18,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.35/46,763.19 = 18,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.35x = 46,763.19 × 18,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.35x = 878,167,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,167,815.54/33,886.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.09

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