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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,992.46, 46,906.83 and 18,883.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,992.46, 46,906.83 and 18,883.26 is: 26,057.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,992.46 : 46,906.83 = 18,883.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,992.46/46,906.83 = 18,883.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,992.46x = 46,906.83 × 18,883.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,992.46x = 885,753,866.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,753,866.67/33,992.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,057.36

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