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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.56, 46,900.01 and 18,878.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.56, 46,900.01 and 18,878.37 is: 26,052.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.56 : 46,900.01 = 18,878.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.56/46,900.01 = 18,878.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.56x = 46,900.01 × 18,878.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.56x = 885,395,613.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,395,613.10/33,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.88

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