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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.20, 46,880.34 and 18,864.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.20, 46,880.34 and 18,864.69 is: 26,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.20 : 46,880.34 = 18,864.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.20/46,880.34 = 18,864.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.20x = 46,880.34 × 18,864.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.20x = 884,383,081.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,383,081.19/33,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.38

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