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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.20, 46,873.56 and 18,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.20, 46,873.56 and 18,859.80 is: 26,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.20 : 46,873.56 = 18,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.20/46,873.56 = 18,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.20x = 46,873.56 × 18,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.20x = 884,025,966.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,025,966.89/33,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,028.17

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