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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,991.12, 46,909.04 and 18,884.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,991.12, 46,909.04 and 18,884.90 is: 26,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,991.12 : 46,909.04 = 18,884.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,991.12/46,909.04 = 18,884.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,991.12x = 46,909.04 × 18,884.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,991.12x = 885,872,529.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,872,529.50/33,991.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,061.88

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