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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.52, 46,901.26 and 18,881.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.52, 46,901.26 and 18,881.22 is: 26,055.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.52 : 46,901.26 = 18,881.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.52/46,901.26 = 18,881.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.52x = 46,901.26 × 18,881.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.52x = 885,553,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,553,008.34/33,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.24

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