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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.05, 46,918.26 and 18,890.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.05, 46,918.26 and 18,890.37 is: 26,070.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.05 : 46,918.26 = 18,890.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.05/46,918.26 = 18,890.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.05x = 46,918.26 × 18,890.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.05x = 886,303,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,303,291.16/33,997.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,070.01

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