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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.11, 46,000.84 and 18,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.11, 46,000.84 and 18,998.30 is: 26,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.11 : 46,000.84 = 18,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.11/46,000.84 = 18,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.11x = 46,000.84 × 18,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.11x = 873,937,758.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,937,758.57/33,335.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.74

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