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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.08, 46,910.36 and 18,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.08, 46,910.36 and 18,885.68 is: 26,062.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.08 : 46,910.36 = 18,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.08/46,910.36 = 18,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.08x = 46,910.36 × 18,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.08x = 885,934,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,934,047.64/33,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.19

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