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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.90, 46,909.35 and 18,885.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.90, 46,909.35 and 18,885.42 is: 26,060.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.90 : 46,909.35 = 18,885.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.90/46,909.35 = 18,885.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.90x = 46,909.35 × 18,885.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.90x = 885,902,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,902,776.68/33,993.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,060.64

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