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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.24, 46,871.04 and 18,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.24, 46,871.04 and 18,857.20 is: 26,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.24 : 46,871.04 = 18,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.24/46,871.04 = 18,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.24x = 46,871.04 × 18,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.24x = 883,856,575.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,856,575.49/33,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.15

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