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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.92, 46,877.26 and 18,861.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.92, 46,877.26 and 18,861.88 is: 26,029.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.92 : 46,877.26 = 18,861.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.92/46,877.26 = 18,861.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.92x = 46,877.26 × 18,861.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.92x = 884,193,252.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,193,252.85/33,968.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.48

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