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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.12, 46,902.27 and 18,881.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.12, 46,902.27 and 18,881.74 is: 26,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.12 : 46,902.27 = 18,881.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.12/46,902.27 = 18,881.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.12x = 46,902.27 × 18,881.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.12x = 885,596,467.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,596,467.55/33,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.06

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