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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.84, 46,897.89 and 18,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.84, 46,897.89 and 18,877.44 is: 26,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.84 : 46,897.89 = 18,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.84/46,897.89 = 18,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.84x = 46,897.89 × 18,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.84x = 885,312,104.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,312,104.60/33,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.51

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