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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,334.57, 46,005.93 and 18,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,334.57, 46,005.93 and 18,999.55 is: 26,221.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,334.57 : 46,005.93 = 18,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,334.57/46,005.93 = 18,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,334.57x = 46,005.93 × 18,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,334.57x = 874,092,024.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,092,024.84/33,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,221.79

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