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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.90, 46,906.29 and 18,881.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.90, 46,906.29 and 18,881.59 is: 26,057.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.90 : 46,906.29 = 18,881.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.90/46,906.29 = 18,881.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.90x = 46,906.29 × 18,881.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.90x = 885,665,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,665,336.20/33,988.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,057.49

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