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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,992.37, 46,917 and 18,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,992.37, 46,917 and 18,890.24 is: 26,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,992.37 : 46,917 = 18,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,992.37/46,917 = 18,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,992.37x = 46,917 × 18,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,992.37x = 886,273,155.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,273,155.50/33,992.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.71

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