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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.48, 46,007.58 and 18,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.48, 46,007.58 and 18,998.56 is: 26,216.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.48 : 46,007.58 = 18,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.48/46,007.58 = 18,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.48x = 46,007.58 × 18,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.48x = 874,077,769.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,077,769.08/33,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.71

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