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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.52, 46,902.64 and 18,882.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.52, 46,902.64 and 18,882.22 is: 26,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.52 : 46,902.64 = 18,882.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.52/46,902.64 = 18,882.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.52x = 46,902.64 × 18,882.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.52x = 885,625,967.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,625,967.06/33,988.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.62

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