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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.86, 46,903.94 and 18,880.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.86, 46,903.94 and 18,880.82 is: 26,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.86 : 46,903.94 = 18,880.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.86/46,903.94 = 18,880.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.86x = 46,903.94 × 18,880.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.86x = 885,584,848.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,584,848.43/33,988.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.15

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