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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.33, 46,910.01 and 18,885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.33, 46,910.01 and 18,885.18 is: 26,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.33 : 46,910.01 = 18,885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.33/46,910.01 = 18,885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.33x = 46,910.01 × 18,885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.33x = 885,903,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,903,653.68/33,987.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.71

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