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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.26, 46,782.23 and 18,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.26, 46,782.23 and 18,996.26 is: 26,214.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.26 : 46,782.23 = 18,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.26/46,782.23 = 18,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.26x = 46,782.23 × 18,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.26x = 888,687,404.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,687,404.46/33,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,214.77

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