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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.88, 46,915.62 and 18,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.88, 46,915.62 and 18,891.56 is: 26,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.88 : 46,915.62 = 18,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.88/46,915.62 = 18,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.88x = 46,915.62 × 18,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.88x = 886,309,250.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,309,250.17/33,997.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,069.54

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