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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.23, 46,915.25 and 18,889.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.23, 46,915.25 and 18,889.70 is: 26,067.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.23 : 46,915.25 = 18,889.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.23/46,915.25 = 18,889.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.23x = 46,915.25 × 18,889.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.23x = 886,214,668.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,214,668.90/33,997.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.26

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