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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.02, 46,877.72 and 18,862.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.02, 46,877.72 and 18,862.23 is: 26,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.02 : 46,877.72 = 18,862.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.02/46,877.72 = 18,862.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.02x = 46,877.72 × 18,862.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.02x = 884,218,242.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,218,242.20/33,970.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.37

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