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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.28, 46,764.71 and 18,780.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.28, 46,764.71 and 18,780.19 is: 25,916.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.28 : 46,764.71 = 18,780.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.28/46,764.71 = 18,780.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.28x = 46,764.71 × 18,780.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.28x = 878,249,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,249,998.71/33,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.81

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