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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.20, 46,876.20 and 18,861.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.20, 46,876.20 and 18,861.69 is: 26,032.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.20 : 46,876.20 = 18,861.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.20/46,876.20 = 18,861.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.20x = 46,876.20 × 18,861.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.20x = 884,164,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,164,352.78/33,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,032.24

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