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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.03, 46,892.43 and 18,874.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.03, 46,892.43 and 18,874.35 is: 26,045.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.03 : 46,892.43 = 18,874.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.03/46,892.43 = 18,874.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.03x = 46,892.43 × 18,874.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.03x = 885,064,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,064,136.17/33,981.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.83

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