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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.49, 46,916.82 and 18,890.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.49, 46,916.82 and 18,890.73 is: 26,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.49 : 46,916.82 = 18,890.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.49/46,916.82 = 18,890.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.49x = 46,916.82 × 18,890.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.49x = 886,292,979.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,292,979.08/33,998.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.60

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