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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986.15, 46,899.36 and 18,879.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986.15, 46,899.36 and 18,879.86 is: 26,053.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986.15 : 46,899.36 = 18,879.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986.15/46,899.36 = 18,879.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986.15x = 46,899.36 × 18,879.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986.15x = 885,453,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,453,116.39/33,986.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.36

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