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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.24, 46,918.80 and 18,894.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.24, 46,918.80 and 18,894.36 is: 26,074.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.24 : 46,918.80 = 18,894.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.24/46,918.80 = 18,894.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.24x = 46,918.80 × 18,894.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.24x = 886,500,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,500,697.97/33,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.13

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