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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.24, 46,916.04 and 18,892.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.24, 46,916.04 and 18,892.36 is: 26,071.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.24 : 46,916.04 = 18,892.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.24/46,916.04 = 18,892.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.24x = 46,916.04 × 18,892.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.24x = 886,354,717.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,354,717.45/33,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.37

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