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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.32, 46,896.32 and 18,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.32, 46,896.32 and 18,876.16 is: 26,047.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.32 : 46,896.32 = 18,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.32/46,896.32 = 18,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.32x = 46,896.32 × 18,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.32x = 885,222,439.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,222,439.73/33,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047.97

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