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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.06, 46,762.87 and 18,779.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.06, 46,762.87 and 18,779.33 is: 25,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.06 : 46,762.87 = 18,779.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.06/46,762.87 = 18,779.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.06x = 46,762.87 × 18,779.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.06x = 878,175,367.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,175,367.48/33,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.77

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