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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.24, 46,875.47 and 18,860.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.24, 46,875.47 and 18,860.99 is: 26,027.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.24 : 46,875.47 = 18,860.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.24/46,875.47 = 18,860.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.24x = 46,875.47 × 18,860.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.24x = 884,117,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,117,442.23/33,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,027.00

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