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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.41, 46,904.54 and 18,882.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.41, 46,904.54 and 18,882.47 is: 26,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.41 : 46,904.54 = 18,882.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.41/46,904.54 = 18,882.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.41x = 46,904.54 × 18,882.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.41x = 885,673,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,673,487.75/33,988.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.10

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