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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.44, 46,770.72 and 18,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.44, 46,770.72 and 18,986.56 is: 26,200.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.44 : 46,770.72 = 18,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.44/46,770.72 = 18,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.44x = 46,770.72 × 18,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.44x = 888,015,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,015,081.52/33,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.21

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