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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.44, 46,874.80 and 18,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.44, 46,874.80 and 18,860.20 is: 26,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.44 : 46,874.80 = 18,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.44/46,874.80 = 18,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.44x = 46,874.80 × 18,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.44x = 884,068,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,068,102.96/33,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,026.93

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