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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.39, 46,005.61 and 18,996.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.39, 46,005.61 and 18,996.81 is: 26,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.39 : 46,005.61 = 18,996.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.39/46,005.61 = 18,996.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.39x = 46,005.61 × 18,996.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.39x = 873,959,832.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,959,832.10/33,337.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,215.60

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