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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.44, 46,910.64 and 18,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.44, 46,910.64 and 18,886.12 is: 26,062.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.44 : 46,910.64 = 18,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.44/46,910.64 = 18,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.44x = 46,910.64 × 18,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.44x = 885,959,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,959,976.32/33,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.67

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