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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.43, 46,917.23 and 18,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.43, 46,917.23 and 18,890.52 is: 26,068.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.43 : 46,917.23 = 18,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.43/46,917.23 = 18,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.43x = 46,917.23 × 18,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.43x = 886,290,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,290,601.27/33,998.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.57

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