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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.14, 46,764.38 and 18,780.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.14, 46,764.38 and 18,780.06 is: 25,916.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.14 : 46,764.38 = 18,780.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.14/46,764.38 = 18,780.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.14x = 46,764.38 × 18,780.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.14x = 878,237,862.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,237,862.26/33,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.55

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