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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.75, 46,899.02 and 18,877.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.75, 46,899.02 and 18,877.02 is: 26,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.75 : 46,899.02 = 18,877.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.75/46,899.02 = 18,877.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.75x = 46,899.02 × 18,877.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.75x = 885,313,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,313,644.14/33,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.32

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