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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.58, 46,764.96 and 18,780.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.58, 46,764.96 and 18,780.49 is: 25,917.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.58 : 46,764.96 = 18,780.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.58/46,764.96 = 18,780.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.58x = 46,764.96 × 18,780.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.58x = 878,268,629.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,268,629.81/33,887.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917.12

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