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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.40, 46,870.90 and 18,857.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.40, 46,870.90 and 18,857.94 is: 26,027.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.40 : 46,870.90 = 18,857.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.40/46,870.90 = 18,857.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.40x = 46,870.90 × 18,857.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.40x = 883,888,619.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,888,619.95/33,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,027.04

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