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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.46, 46,876.29 and 18,863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.46, 46,876.29 and 18,863.08 is: 26,030.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.46 : 46,876.29 = 18,863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.46/46,876.29 = 18,863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.46x = 46,876.29 × 18,863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.46x = 884,231,476.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,231,476.24/33,969.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.19

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