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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.20, 46,877.70 and 18,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.20, 46,877.70 and 18,862.80 is: 26,032.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.20 : 46,877.70 = 18,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.20/46,877.70 = 18,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.20x = 46,877.70 × 18,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.20x = 884,244,679.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,244,679.56/33,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,032.31

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