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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.46, 46,896.57 and 18,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.46, 46,896.57 and 18,875.52 is: 26,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.46 : 46,896.57 = 18,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.46/46,896.57 = 18,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.46x = 46,896.57 × 18,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.46x = 885,197,144.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,197,144.97/33,983.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047.88

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