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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.26, 46,771.20 and 18,988.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.26, 46,771.20 and 18,988.26 is: 26,203.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.26 : 46,771.20 = 18,988.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.26/46,771.20 = 18,988.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.26x = 46,771.20 × 18,988.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.26x = 888,103,706.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,103,706.11/33,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.73

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