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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986.25, 46,902.35 and 18,880.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986.25, 46,902.35 and 18,880.07 is: 26,055.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986.25 : 46,902.35 = 18,880.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986.25/46,902.35 = 18,880.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986.25x = 46,902.35 × 18,880.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986.25x = 885,519,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,519,463.85/33,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.23

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