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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,985.24, 46,898.04 and 18,878.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,985.24, 46,898.04 and 18,878.86 is: 26,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,985.24 : 46,898.04 = 18,878.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,985.24/46,898.04 = 18,878.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,985.24x = 46,898.04 × 18,878.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,985.24x = 885,381,531.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,381,531.43/33,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.94

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