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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.02, 46,765.56 and 18,780.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.02, 46,765.56 and 18,780.93 is: 25,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.02 : 46,765.56 = 18,780.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.02/46,765.56 = 18,780.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.02x = 46,765.56 × 18,780.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.02x = 878,300,708.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,300,708.77/33,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917.74

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