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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,978.03, 46,888.29 and 18,871.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,978.03, 46,888.29 and 18,871.35 is: 26,041.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,978.03 : 46,888.29 = 18,871.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,978.03/46,888.29 = 18,871.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,978.03x = 46,888.29 × 18,871.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,978.03x = 884,845,331.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,845,331.49/33,978.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,041.69

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