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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,980.60, 46,891.93 and 18,874.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,980.60, 46,891.93 and 18,874.23 is: 26,045.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,980.60 : 46,891.93 = 18,874.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,980.60/46,891.93 = 18,874.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,980.60x = 46,891.93 × 18,874.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,980.60x = 885,048,930.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,048,930.36/33,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.71

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