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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.55, 46,873.11 and 18,859.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.55, 46,873.11 and 18,859.57 is: 26,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.55 : 46,873.11 = 18,859.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.55/46,873.11 = 18,859.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.55x = 46,873.11 × 18,859.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.55x = 884,006,691.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,006,691.32/33,968.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.27

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