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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,971.20, 46,883.22 and 18,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,971.20, 46,883.22 and 18,866.80 is: 26,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,971.20 : 46,883.22 = 18,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,971.20/46,883.22 = 18,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,971.20x = 46,883.22 × 18,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,971.20x = 884,536,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,536,335.10/33,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,037.83

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