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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.34, 46,879.56 and 18,863.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.34, 46,879.56 and 18,863.94 is: 26,032.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.34 : 46,879.56 = 18,863.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.34/46,879.56 = 18,863.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.34x = 46,879.56 × 18,863.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.34x = 884,333,119.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,333,119.17/33,970.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,032.51

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