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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.20, 46,866.60 and 18,853.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.20, 46,866.60 and 18,853.07 is: 26,018.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.20 : 46,866.60 = 18,853.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.20/46,866.60 = 18,853.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.20x = 46,866.60 × 18,853.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.20x = 883,579,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,579,056.13/33,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.08

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