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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.39, 46,914.30 and 18,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.39, 46,914.30 and 18,888.16 is: 26,065.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.39 : 46,914.30 = 18,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.39/46,914.30 = 18,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.39x = 46,914.30 × 18,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.39x = 886,124,804.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,124,804.69/33,996.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.26

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