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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986.37, 46,904.18 and 18,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986.37, 46,904.18 and 18,882.10 is: 26,058.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986.37 : 46,904.18 = 18,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986.37/46,904.18 = 18,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986.37x = 46,904.18 × 18,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986.37x = 885,649,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,649,417.18/33,986.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.96

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