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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.20, 46,879.06 and 18,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.20, 46,879.06 and 18,863.76 is: 26,033.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.20 : 46,879.06 = 18,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.20/46,879.06 = 18,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.20x = 46,879.06 × 18,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.20x = 884,315,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,315,336.87/33,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,033.62

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