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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.34, 46,910.76 and 18,887.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.34, 46,910.76 and 18,887.39 is: 26,064.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.34 : 46,910.76 = 18,887.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.34/46,910.76 = 18,887.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.34x = 46,910.76 × 18,887.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.34x = 886,021,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,021,819.32/33,993.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.57

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