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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.75, 46,897.63 and 18,876.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.75, 46,897.63 and 18,876.01 is: 26,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.75 : 46,897.63 = 18,876.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.75/46,897.63 = 18,876.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.75x = 46,897.63 × 18,876.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.75x = 885,240,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,240,132.86/33,983.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.92

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