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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.49, 46,918.20 and 18,891.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.49, 46,918.20 and 18,891.73 is: 26,069.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.49 : 46,918.20 = 18,891.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.49/46,918.20 = 18,891.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.49x = 46,918.20 × 18,891.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.49x = 886,365,966.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,365,966.49/33,999.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,069.98

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