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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.75, 46,899.01 and 18,877.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.75, 46,899.01 and 18,877.01 is: 26,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.75 : 46,899.01 = 18,877.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.75/46,899.01 = 18,877.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.75x = 46,899.01 × 18,877.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.75x = 885,313,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,313,080.76/33,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.30

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