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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.88, 46,911.40 and 18,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.88, 46,911.40 and 18,888.56 is: 26,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.88 : 46,911.40 = 18,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.88/46,911.40 = 18,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.88x = 46,911.40 × 18,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.88x = 886,088,793.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,088,793.58/33,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.36

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