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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.82, 46,899.57 and 18,878.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.82, 46,899.57 and 18,878.46 is: 26,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.82 : 46,899.57 = 18,878.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.82/46,899.57 = 18,878.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.82x = 46,899.57 × 18,878.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.82x = 885,391,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,391,656.26/33,984.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.56

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