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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.40, 46,914.88 and 18,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.40, 46,914.88 and 18,891.12 is: 26,068.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.40 : 46,914.88 = 18,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.40/46,914.88 = 18,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.40x = 46,914.88 × 18,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.40x = 886,274,627.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,274,627.87/33,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.89

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