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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,990.53, 46,908.37 and 18,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,990.53, 46,908.37 and 18,883.12 is: 26,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,990.53 : 46,908.37 = 18,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,990.53/46,908.37 = 18,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,990.53x = 46,908.37 × 18,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,990.53x = 885,776,379.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,776,379.71/33,990.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.50

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