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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.06, 46,914.53 and 18,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.06, 46,914.53 and 18,890.12 is: 26,068.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.06 : 46,914.53 = 18,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.06/46,914.53 = 18,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.06x = 46,914.53 × 18,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.06x = 886,221,124.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,221,124.28/33,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.35

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