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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.24, 46,893.90 and 18,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.24, 46,893.90 and 18,875.86 is: 26,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.24 : 46,893.90 = 18,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.24/46,893.90 = 18,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.24x = 46,893.90 × 18,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.24x = 885,162,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,162,691.25/33,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047.80

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