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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,985.30, 46,898.08 and 18,878.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,985.30, 46,898.08 and 18,878.94 is: 26,052.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,985.30 : 46,898.08 = 18,878.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,985.30/46,898.08 = 18,878.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,985.30x = 46,898.08 × 18,878.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,985.30x = 885,386,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,386,038.44/33,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.03

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