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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.74, 46,871.46 and 18,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.74, 46,871.46 and 18,857.70 is: 26,023.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.74 : 46,871.46 = 18,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.74/46,871.46 = 18,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.74x = 46,871.46 × 18,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.74x = 883,887,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,887,931.24/33,964.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.69

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