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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.13, 46,871.06 and 18,857.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.13, 46,871.06 and 18,857.77 is: 26,024.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.13 : 46,871.06 = 18,857.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.13/46,871.06 = 18,857.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.13x = 46,871.06 × 18,857.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.13x = 883,883,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,883,457.67/33,964.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.03

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