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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,971.92, 46,880.64 and 18,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,971.92, 46,880.64 and 18,864.64 is: 26,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,971.92 : 46,880.64 = 18,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,971.92/46,880.64 = 18,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,971.92x = 46,880.64 × 18,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,971.92x = 884,386,396.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,386,396.57/33,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,032.86

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