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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.80, 46,870.14 and 18,856.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.80, 46,870.14 and 18,856.50 is: 26,022.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.80 : 46,870.14 = 18,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.80/46,870.14 = 18,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.80x = 46,870.14 × 18,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.80x = 883,806,689.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,806,689.86/33,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,022.02

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