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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.20, 46,868.03 and 18,855.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.20, 46,868.03 and 18,855.78 is: 26,022.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.20 : 46,868.03 = 18,855.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.20/46,868.03 = 18,855.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.20x = 46,868.03 × 18,855.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.20x = 883,733,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,733,262.71/33,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,022.62

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