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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.06, 46,910.12 and 18,885.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.06, 46,910.12 and 18,885.75 is: 26,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.06 : 46,910.12 = 18,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.06/46,910.12 = 18,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.06x = 46,910.12 × 18,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.06x = 885,932,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,932,704.36/33,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.16

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