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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.26, 46,878.13 and 18,862.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.26, 46,878.13 and 18,862.89 is: 26,031.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.26 : 46,878.13 = 18,862.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.26/46,878.13 = 18,862.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.26x = 46,878.13 × 18,862.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.26x = 884,257,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,257,009.60/33,969.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,031.09

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