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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.53, 46,905.61 and 18,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.53, 46,905.61 and 18,881.12 is: 26,056.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.53 : 46,905.61 = 18,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.53/46,905.61 = 18,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.53x = 46,905.61 × 18,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.53x = 885,630,451.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,630,451.08/33,988.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.74

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