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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.45, 46,896.56 and 18,875.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.45, 46,896.56 and 18,875.53 is: 26,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.45 : 46,896.56 = 18,875.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.45/46,896.56 = 18,875.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.45x = 46,896.56 × 18,875.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.45x = 885,197,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,197,425.18/33,983.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047.90

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