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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986.90, 46,903.52 and 18,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986.90, 46,903.52 and 18,879.60 is: 26,054.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986.90 : 46,903.52 = 18,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986.90/46,903.52 = 18,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986.90x = 46,903.52 × 18,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986.90x = 885,519,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,519,696.19/33,986.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.74

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