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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.19, 46,903.07 and 18,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.19, 46,903.07 and 18,880.70 is: 26,055.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.19 : 46,903.07 = 18,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.19/46,903.07 = 18,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.19x = 46,903.07 × 18,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.19x = 885,562,958.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,562,958.21/33,988.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.02

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