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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,893.11, 59,833.18 and 18,833.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,893.11, 59,833.18 and 18,833.11 is: 28,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,893.11 : 59,833.18 = 18,833.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,893.11/59,833.18 = 18,833.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,893.11x = 59,833.18 × 18,833.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,893.11x = 1,126,844,734.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,844,734.55/39,893.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,246.60

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