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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.28, 46,896.72 and 18,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.28, 46,896.72 and 18,877.92 is: 26,050.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.28 : 46,896.72 = 18,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.28/46,896.72 = 18,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.28x = 46,896.72 × 18,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.28x = 885,312,528.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,312,528.42/33,984.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.65

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