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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.38, 46,762.46 and 18,779.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.38, 46,762.46 and 18,779.15 is: 25,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.38 : 46,762.46 = 18,779.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.38/46,762.46 = 18,779.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.38x = 46,762.46 × 18,779.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.38x = 878,159,156.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,159,156.81/33,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.05

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