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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.07, 46,876.03 and 18,859.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.07, 46,876.03 and 18,859.74 is: 26,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.07 : 46,876.03 = 18,859.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.07/46,876.03 = 18,859.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.07x = 46,876.03 × 18,859.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.07x = 884,069,409.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,069,409.35/33,967.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,027.25

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