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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986.46, 46,900.70 and 18,878.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986.46, 46,900.70 and 18,878.54 is: 26,052.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986.46 : 46,900.70 = 18,878.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986.46/46,900.70 = 18,878.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986.46x = 46,900.70 × 18,878.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986.46x = 885,416,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,416,740.98/33,986.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.04

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