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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.14, 46,003.88 and 18,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.14, 46,003.88 and 18,995.56 is: 26,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.14 : 46,003.88 = 18,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.14/46,003.88 = 18,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.14x = 46,003.88 × 18,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.14x = 873,869,395.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,869,395.25/33,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213.88

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