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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.84, 46,900.66 and 18,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.84, 46,900.66 and 18,879.44 is: 26,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.84 : 46,900.66 = 18,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.84/46,900.66 = 18,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.84x = 46,900.66 × 18,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.84x = 885,458,196.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,458,196.43/33,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.27

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