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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986.07, 46,908.28 and 18,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986.07, 46,908.28 and 18,883.92 is: 26,063.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986.07 : 46,908.28 = 18,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986.07/46,908.28 = 18,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986.07x = 46,908.28 × 18,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986.07x = 885,812,276.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,812,276.92/33,986.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.98

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