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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.40, 46,894.16 and 18,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.40, 46,894.16 and 18,876.04 is: 26,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.40 : 46,894.16 = 18,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.40/46,894.16 = 18,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.40x = 46,894.16 × 18,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.40x = 885,176,039.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,176,039.93/33,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.07

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