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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,980.54, 46,891.55 and 18,874.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,980.54, 46,891.55 and 18,874.17 is: 26,045.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,980.54 : 46,891.55 = 18,874.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,980.54/46,891.55 = 18,874.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,980.54x = 46,891.55 × 18,874.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,980.54x = 885,038,991.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,038,991.89/33,980.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.47

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