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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.06, 46,762.88 and 18,779.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.06, 46,762.88 and 18,779.34 is: 25,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.06 : 46,762.88 = 18,779.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.06/46,762.88 = 18,779.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.06x = 46,762.88 × 18,779.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.06x = 878,176,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,176,022.90/33,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.79

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