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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.47, 46,902.79 and 18,882.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.47, 46,902.79 and 18,882.09 is: 26,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.47 : 46,902.79 = 18,882.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.47/46,902.79 = 18,882.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.47x = 46,902.79 × 18,882.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.47x = 885,622,702.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,622,702.03/33,988.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.56

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