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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986.30, 46,899.06 and 18,878.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986.30, 46,899.06 and 18,878.09 is: 26,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986.30 : 46,899.06 = 18,878.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986.30/46,899.06 = 18,878.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986.30x = 46,899.06 × 18,878.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986.30x = 885,364,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,364,441.10/33,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.63

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