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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,980.40, 46,891.39 and 18,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,980.40, 46,891.39 and 18,874.02 is: 26,045.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,980.40 : 46,891.39 = 18,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,980.40/46,891.39 = 18,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,980.40x = 46,891.39 × 18,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,980.40x = 885,029,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,029,032.69/33,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.28

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