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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.40, 46,892.77 and 18,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.40, 46,892.77 and 18,875.02 is: 26,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.40 : 46,892.77 = 18,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.40/46,892.77 = 18,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.40x = 46,892.77 × 18,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.40x = 885,101,971.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,101,971.61/33,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.66

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