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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.29, 46,878.12 and 18,862.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.29, 46,878.12 and 18,862.47 is: 26,029.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.29 : 46,878.12 = 18,862.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.29/46,878.12 = 18,862.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.29x = 46,878.12 × 18,862.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.29x = 884,237,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,237,132.16/33,970.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.72

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