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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.16, 46,782.08 and 18,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.16, 46,782.08 and 18,996.16 is: 26,214.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.16 : 46,782.08 = 18,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.16/46,782.08 = 18,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.16x = 46,782.08 × 18,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.16x = 888,679,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,679,876.81/33,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,214.62

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