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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.48, 46,911.41 and 18,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.48, 46,911.41 and 18,887.12 is: 26,064.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.48 : 46,911.41 = 18,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.48/46,911.41 = 18,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.48x = 46,911.41 × 18,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.48x = 886,021,101.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,021,101.05/33,993.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.44

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