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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.20, 46,916.72 and 18,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.20, 46,916.72 and 18,891.24 is: 26,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.20 : 46,916.72 = 18,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.20/46,916.72 = 18,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.20x = 46,916.72 × 18,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.20x = 886,315,017.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,315,017.53/33,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,070.24

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