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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.13, 46,917.79 and 18,891.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.13, 46,917.79 and 18,891.42 is: 26,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.13 : 46,917.79 = 18,891.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.13/46,917.79 = 18,891.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.13x = 46,917.79 × 18,891.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.13x = 886,343,676.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,343,676.36/33,999.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,069.60

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