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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.32, 46,915.40 and 18,890.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.32, 46,915.40 and 18,890.01 is: 26,067.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.32 : 46,915.40 = 18,890.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.32/46,915.40 = 18,890.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.32x = 46,915.40 × 18,890.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.32x = 886,232,422.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,232,422.38/33,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.71

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