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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.30, 46,880.55 and 18,866.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.30, 46,880.55 and 18,866.85 is: 26,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.30 : 46,880.55 = 18,866.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.30/46,880.55 = 18,866.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.30x = 46,880.55 × 18,866.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.30x = 884,488,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,488,304.77/33,969.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,037.87

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