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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.82, 46,912.08 and 18,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.82, 46,912.08 and 18,886.68 is: 26,067.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.82 : 46,912.08 = 18,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.82/46,912.08 = 18,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.82x = 46,912.08 × 18,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.82x = 886,013,443.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,013,443.09/33,988.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.79

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