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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,979.98, 46,890.75 and 18,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,979.98, 46,890.75 and 18,873.60 is: 26,044.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.98 : 46,890.75 = 18,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.98/46,890.75 = 18,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.98x = 46,890.75 × 18,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.98x = 884,997,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,997,259.20/33,979.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,044.67

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