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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.97, 46,896.28 and 18,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.97, 46,896.28 and 18,877.60 is: 26,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.97 : 46,896.28 = 18,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.97/46,896.28 = 18,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.97x = 46,896.28 × 18,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.97x = 885,289,215.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,289,215.33/33,983.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.20

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