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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.86, 46,915.75 and 18,890.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.86, 46,915.75 and 18,890.47 is: 26,068.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.86 : 46,915.75 = 18,890.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.86/46,915.75 = 18,890.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.86x = 46,915.75 × 18,890.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.86x = 886,260,567.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,260,567.90/33,996.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.89

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