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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.82, 46,898.19 and 18,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.82, 46,898.19 and 18,877.46 is: 26,051.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.82 : 46,898.19 = 18,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.82/46,898.19 = 18,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.82x = 46,898.19 × 18,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.82x = 885,318,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,318,471.31/33,983.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.18

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