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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.26, 46,875.36 and 18,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.26, 46,875.36 and 18,860.90 is: 26,028.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.26 : 46,875.36 = 18,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.26/46,875.36 = 18,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.26x = 46,875.36 × 18,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.26x = 884,111,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,111,477.42/33,967.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,028.34

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