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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.39, 46,002.85 and 18,994.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.39, 46,002.85 and 18,994.81 is: 26,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.39 : 46,002.85 = 18,994.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.39/46,002.85 = 18,994.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.39x = 46,002.85 × 18,994.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.39x = 873,815,232.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,815,232.71/33,335.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,212.84

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