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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.75, 46,894.23 and 18,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.75, 46,894.23 and 18,873.84 is: 26,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.75 : 46,894.23 = 18,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.75/46,894.23 = 18,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.75x = 46,894.23 × 18,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.75x = 885,074,193.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,074,193.94/33,981.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.57

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