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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.89, 46,004.92 and 18,996.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.89, 46,004.92 and 18,996.31 is: 26,214.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.89 : 46,004.92 = 18,996.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.89/46,004.92 = 18,996.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.89x = 46,004.92 × 18,996.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.89x = 873,923,721.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,923,721.85/33,336.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,214.91

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