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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.29, 46,763.91 and 18,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.29, 46,763.91 and 18,779.90 is: 25,915.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.29 : 46,763.91 = 18,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.29/46,763.91 = 18,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.29x = 46,763.91 × 18,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.29x = 878,221,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,221,529.82/33,887.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.96

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