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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.08, 46,876.42 and 18,862.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.08, 46,876.42 and 18,862.67 is: 26,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.08 : 46,876.42 = 18,862.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.08/46,876.42 = 18,862.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.08x = 46,876.42 × 18,862.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.08x = 884,214,582.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,214,582.01/33,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.21

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