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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,979.04, 46,889.48 and 18,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,979.04, 46,889.48 and 18,872.68 is: 26,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.04 : 46,889.48 = 18,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.04/46,889.48 = 18,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.04x = 46,889.48 × 18,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.04x = 884,930,151.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,930,151.41/33,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,043.41

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