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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.27, 46,765.82 and 18,783.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.27, 46,765.82 and 18,783.21 is: 25,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.27 : 46,765.82 = 18,783.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.27/46,765.82 = 18,783.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.27x = 46,765.82 × 18,783.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.27x = 878,412,042.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,412,042.51/33,888.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.83

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