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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.07, 46,915.11 and 18,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.07, 46,915.11 and 18,889.72 is: 26,068.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.07 : 46,915.11 = 18,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.07/46,915.11 = 18,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.07x = 46,915.11 × 18,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.07x = 886,213,291.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,213,291.67/33,996.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.11

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