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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,976.95, 46,882.98 and 18,869.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,976.95, 46,882.98 and 18,869.37 is: 26,036.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,976.95 : 46,882.98 = 18,869.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,976.95/46,882.98 = 18,869.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,976.95x = 46,882.98 × 18,869.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,976.95x = 884,652,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,652,296.32/33,976.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.84

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