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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,980.04, 46,890.86 and 18,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,980.04, 46,890.86 and 18,873.68 is: 26,044.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,980.04 : 46,890.86 = 18,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,980.04/46,890.86 = 18,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,980.04x = 46,890.86 × 18,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,980.04x = 885,003,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,003,086.56/33,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,044.79

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