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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.32, 46,916.78 and 18,891.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.32, 46,916.78 and 18,891.01 is: 26,069.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.32 : 46,916.78 = 18,891.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.32/46,916.78 = 18,891.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.32x = 46,916.78 × 18,891.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.32x = 886,305,360.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,305,360.15/33,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,069.09

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