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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.28, 46,896.30 and 18,875.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.28, 46,896.30 and 18,875.34 is: 26,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.28 : 46,896.30 = 18,875.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.28/46,896.30 = 18,875.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.28x = 46,896.30 × 18,875.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.28x = 885,183,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,183,607.24/33,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047.62

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