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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.14, 46,906.09 and 18,885.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.14, 46,906.09 and 18,885.69 is: 26,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.14 : 46,906.09 = 18,885.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.14/46,906.09 = 18,885.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.14x = 46,906.09 × 18,885.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.14x = 885,853,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,853,827.64/33,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.62

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