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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.33, 46,918.29 and 18,891.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.33, 46,918.29 and 18,891.18 is: 26,073.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.33 : 46,918.29 = 18,891.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.33/46,918.29 = 18,891.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.33x = 46,918.29 × 18,891.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.33x = 886,341,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,341,861.68/33,993.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.99

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