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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986.28, 46,899.48 and 18,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986.28, 46,899.48 and 18,879.92 is: 26,053.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986.28 : 46,899.48 = 18,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986.28/46,899.48 = 18,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986.28x = 46,899.48 × 18,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986.28x = 885,458,430.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,458,430.44/33,986.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.41

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