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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.56, 46,920.80 and 18,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.56, 46,920.80 and 18,892.16 is: 26,071.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.56 : 46,920.80 = 18,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.56/46,920.80 = 18,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.56x = 46,920.80 × 18,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.56x = 886,435,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,435,260.93/33,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.96

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