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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.38, 46,765.96 and 18,984.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.38, 46,765.96 and 18,984.38 is: 26,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.38 : 46,765.96 = 18,984.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.38/46,765.96 = 18,984.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.38x = 46,765.96 × 18,984.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.38x = 887,822,474.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,822,474.41/33,888.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,198.44

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