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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.31, 46,917.63 and 18,892.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.31, 46,917.63 and 18,892.38 is: 26,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.31 : 46,917.63 = 18,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.31/46,917.63 = 18,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.31x = 46,917.63 × 18,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.31x = 886,385,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,385,694.66/33,998.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.46

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