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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.24, 46,892.52 and 18,874.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.24, 46,892.52 and 18,874.86 is: 26,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.24 : 46,892.52 = 18,874.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.24/46,892.52 = 18,874.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.24x = 46,892.52 × 18,874.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.24x = 885,089,750.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,089,750.05/33,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.42

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