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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.17, 46,871.47 and 18,857.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.17, 46,871.47 and 18,857.85 is: 26,022.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.17 : 46,871.47 = 18,857.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.17/46,871.47 = 18,857.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.17x = 46,871.47 × 18,857.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.17x = 883,895,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,895,150.54/33,966.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,022.81

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