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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,979.41, 46,891.70 and 18,872.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,979.41, 46,891.70 and 18,872.07 is: 26,043.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.41 : 46,891.70 = 18,872.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.41/46,891.70 = 18,872.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.41x = 46,891.70 × 18,872.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.41x = 884,943,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,943,116.00/33,979.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,043.51

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