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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.42, 46,893.15 and 18,874.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.42, 46,893.15 and 18,874.65 is: 26,046.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.42 : 46,893.15 = 18,874.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.42/46,893.15 = 18,874.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.42x = 46,893.15 × 18,874.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.42x = 885,091,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,091,793.65/33,981.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.35

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