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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,985.51, 46,900.55 and 18,879.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,985.51, 46,900.55 and 18,879.14 is: 26,053.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,985.51 : 46,900.55 = 18,879.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,985.51/46,900.55 = 18,879.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,985.51x = 46,900.55 × 18,879.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,985.51x = 885,442,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,442,213.98/33,985.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.52

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