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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.41, 46,917.63 and 18,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.41, 46,917.63 and 18,893.12 is: 26,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.41 : 46,917.63 = 18,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.41/46,917.63 = 18,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.41x = 46,917.63 × 18,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.41x = 886,420,413.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,420,413.71/33,999.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.64

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