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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,989.13, 46,903.64 and 18,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,989.13, 46,903.64 and 18,882.72 is: 26,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,989.13 : 46,903.64 = 18,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,989.13/46,903.64 = 18,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,989.13x = 46,903.64 × 18,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,989.13x = 885,668,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,668,206.69/33,989.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,057.40

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