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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,985.43, 46,900.74 and 18,877.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,985.43, 46,900.74 and 18,877.37 is: 26,051.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,985.43 : 46,900.74 = 18,877.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,985.43/46,900.74 = 18,877.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,985.43x = 46,900.74 × 18,877.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,985.43x = 885,362,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,362,458.54/33,985.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.24

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