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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986.19, 46,908.45 and 18,884.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986.19, 46,908.45 and 18,884.05 is: 26,064.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986.19 : 46,908.45 = 18,884.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986.19/46,908.45 = 18,884.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986.19x = 46,908.45 × 18,884.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986.19x = 885,821,397.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,821,397.95/33,986.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.15

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