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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.39, 46,760.76 and 18,776.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.39, 46,760.76 and 18,776.23 is: 25,909.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.39 : 46,760.76 = 18,776.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.39/46,760.76 = 18,776.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.39x = 46,760.76 × 18,776.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.39x = 877,990,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,990,667.83/33,887.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,909.07

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