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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.24, 46,888.32 and 18,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.24, 46,888.32 and 18,664.04 is: 25,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.24 : 46,888.32 = 18,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.24/46,888.32 = 18,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.24x = 46,888.32 × 18,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.24x = 875,125,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,125,298.49/33,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,756.22

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