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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986.48, 46,900.26 and 18,879.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986.48, 46,900.26 and 18,879.57 is: 26,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986.48 : 46,900.26 = 18,879.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986.48/46,900.26 = 18,879.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986.48x = 46,900.26 × 18,879.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986.48x = 885,456,741.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,456,741.69/33,986.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.21

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