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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.08, 46,917.24 and 18,890.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.08, 46,917.24 and 18,890.68 is: 26,069.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.08 : 46,917.24 = 18,890.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.08/46,917.24 = 18,890.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.08x = 46,917.24 × 18,890.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.08x = 886,298,567.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,298,567.32/33,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,069.08

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