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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.90, 46,916.24 and 18,890.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.90, 46,916.24 and 18,890.42 is: 26,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.90 : 46,916.24 = 18,890.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.90/46,916.24 = 18,890.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.90x = 46,916.24 × 18,890.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.90x = 886,267,478.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,267,478.42/33,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.53

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