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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.35, 46,764.57 and 18,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.35, 46,764.57 and 18,780.04 is: 25,916.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.35 : 46,764.57 = 18,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.35/46,764.57 = 18,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.35x = 46,764.57 × 18,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.35x = 878,240,495.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,240,495.18/33,887.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.47

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