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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.15, 46,914.54 and 18,890.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.15, 46,914.54 and 18,890.87 is: 26,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.15 : 46,914.54 = 18,890.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.15/46,914.54 = 18,890.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.15x = 46,914.54 × 18,890.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.15x = 886,256,476.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,256,476.25/33,997.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.55

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