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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.64, 46,891.56 and 18,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.64, 46,891.56 and 18,873.20 is: 26,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.64 : 46,891.56 = 18,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.64/46,891.56 = 18,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.64x = 46,891.56 × 18,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.64x = 884,993,872.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,993,872.03/33,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,042.53

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