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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.22, 46,876.23 and 18,860.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.22, 46,876.23 and 18,860.91 is: 26,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.22 : 46,876.23 = 18,860.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.22/46,876.23 = 18,860.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.22x = 46,876.23 × 18,860.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.22x = 884,128,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,128,026.48/33,968.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,028.10

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