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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986.11, 46,899.32 and 18,879.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986.11, 46,899.32 and 18,879.82 is: 26,053.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986.11 : 46,899.32 = 18,879.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986.11/46,899.32 = 18,879.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986.11x = 46,899.32 × 18,879.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986.11x = 885,450,719.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,450,719.72/33,986.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.31

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