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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.84, 46,902.04 and 18,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.84, 46,902.04 and 18,880.44 is: 26,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.84 : 46,902.04 = 18,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.84/46,902.04 = 18,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.84x = 46,902.04 × 18,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.84x = 885,531,152.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,531,152.10/33,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.65

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