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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.13, 46,909.74 and 18,884.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.13, 46,909.74 and 18,884.99 is: 26,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.13 : 46,909.74 = 18,884.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.13/46,909.74 = 18,884.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.13x = 46,909.74 × 18,884.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.13x = 885,889,807.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,889,807.07/33,987.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.45

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