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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.41, 46,916.25 and 18,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.41, 46,916.25 and 18,892.12 is: 26,070.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.41 : 46,916.25 = 18,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.41/46,916.25 = 18,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.41x = 46,916.25 × 18,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.41x = 886,347,424.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,347,424.95/33,998.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,070.26

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