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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.24, 46,917.42 and 18,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.24, 46,917.42 and 18,893.36 is: 26,072.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.24 : 46,917.42 = 18,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.24/46,917.42 = 18,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.24x = 46,917.42 × 18,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.24x = 886,427,706.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,427,706.33/33,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.75

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