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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.24, 46,869.66 and 18,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.24, 46,869.66 and 18,856.20 is: 26,021.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.24 : 46,869.66 = 18,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.24/46,869.66 = 18,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.24x = 46,869.66 × 18,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.24x = 883,783,682.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,783,682.89/33,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021.77

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