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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.50, 46,759.23 and 18,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.50, 46,759.23 and 18,979.50 is: 26,191.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.50 : 46,759.23 = 18,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.50/46,759.23 = 18,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.50x = 46,759.23 × 18,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.50x = 887,466,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,466,805.79/33,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,191.71

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