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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.44, 46,903.51 and 18,879.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.44, 46,903.51 and 18,879.37 is: 26,054.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.44 : 46,903.51 = 18,879.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.44/46,903.51 = 18,879.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.44x = 46,903.51 × 18,879.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.44x = 885,508,485.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,508,485.07/33,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.00

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