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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,890.40, 46,769.04 and 18,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,890.40, 46,769.04 and 18,986.40 is: 26,201.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,890.40 : 46,769.04 = 18,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,890.40/46,769.04 = 18,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,890.40x = 46,769.04 × 18,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,890.40x = 887,975,701.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,975,701.06/33,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,201.39

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