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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,332.99, 46,003.85 and 18,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,332.99, 46,003.85 and 18,998.04 is: 26,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,332.99 : 46,003.85 = 18,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,332.99/46,003.85 = 18,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,332.99x = 46,003.85 × 18,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,332.99x = 873,983,131.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,983,131.22/33,332.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,219.76

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