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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.92, 46,771.60 and 18,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.92, 46,771.60 and 18,989.60 is: 26,204.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.92 : 46,771.60 = 18,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.92/46,771.60 = 18,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.92x = 46,771.60 × 18,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.92x = 888,173,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,173,975.36/33,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,204.52

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