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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.24, 46,896.66 and 18,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.24, 46,896.66 and 18,877.86 is: 26,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.24 : 46,896.66 = 18,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.24/46,896.66 = 18,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.24x = 46,896.66 × 18,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.24x = 885,308,581.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,308,581.95/33,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.56

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