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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.56, 46,762.18 and 18,778.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.56, 46,762.18 and 18,778.83 is: 25,914.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.56 : 46,762.18 = 18,778.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.56/46,762.18 = 18,778.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.56x = 46,762.18 × 18,778.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.56x = 878,138,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,138,981.70/33,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.08

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