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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,989.19, 46,904.45 and 18,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,989.19, 46,904.45 and 18,881.70 is: 26,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,989.19 : 46,904.45 = 18,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,989.19/46,904.45 = 18,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,989.19x = 46,904.45 × 18,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,989.19x = 885,635,753.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,635,753.57/33,989.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.39

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