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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,971.25, 46,885.92 and 18,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,971.25, 46,885.92 and 18,868.80 is: 26,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,971.25 : 46,885.92 = 18,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,971.25/46,885.92 = 18,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,971.25x = 46,885.92 × 18,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,971.25x = 884,681,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,681,047.30/33,971.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,042.05

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