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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.04, 46,901.48 and 18,879.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.04, 46,901.48 and 18,879.83 is: 26,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.04 : 46,901.48 = 18,879.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.04/46,901.48 = 18,879.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.04x = 46,901.48 × 18,879.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.04x = 885,491,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,491,969.15/33,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.05

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