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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.92, 46,875.88 and 18,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.92, 46,875.88 and 18,860.88 is: 26,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.92 : 46,875.88 = 18,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.92/46,875.88 = 18,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.92x = 46,875.88 × 18,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.92x = 884,120,347.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,120,347.57/33,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,028.10

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