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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.48, 46,868.88 and 18,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.48, 46,868.88 and 18,857.76 is: 26,021.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.48 : 46,868.88 = 18,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.48/46,868.88 = 18,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.48x = 46,868.88 × 18,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.48x = 883,842,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,842,090.51/33,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021.78

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