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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.08, 46,766.03 and 18,779.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.08, 46,766.03 and 18,779.42 is: 25,916.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.08 : 46,766.03 = 18,779.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.08/46,766.03 = 18,779.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.08x = 46,766.03 × 18,779.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.08x = 878,239,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,239,082.97/33,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.64

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