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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,985.74, 46,900.95 and 18,879.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,985.74, 46,900.95 and 18,879.81 is: 26,054.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,985.74 : 46,900.95 = 18,879.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,985.74/46,900.95 = 18,879.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,985.74x = 46,900.95 × 18,879.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,985.74x = 885,481,024.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,481,024.82/33,985.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.49

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