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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.13, 46,898.24 and 18,877.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.13, 46,898.24 and 18,877.25 is: 26,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.13 : 46,898.24 = 18,877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.13/46,898.24 = 18,877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.13x = 46,898.24 × 18,877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.13x = 885,309,930.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,309,930.08/33,982.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.22

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