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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.82, 46,910.70 and 18,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.82, 46,910.70 and 18,885.68 is: 26,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.82 : 46,910.70 = 18,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.82/46,910.70 = 18,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.82x = 46,910.70 × 18,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.82x = 885,940,468.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,940,468.78/33,987.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,066.41

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