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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.88, 46,910.85 and 18,885.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.88, 46,910.85 and 18,885.66 is: 26,061.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.88 : 46,910.85 = 18,885.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.88/46,910.85 = 18,885.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.88x = 46,910.85 × 18,885.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.88x = 885,942,116.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,942,116.67/33,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,061.81

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