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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.23, 46,880.11 and 18,865.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.23, 46,880.11 and 18,865.85 is: 26,034.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.23 : 46,880.11 = 18,865.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.23/46,880.11 = 18,865.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.23x = 46,880.11 × 18,865.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.23x = 884,433,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,433,193.28/33,972.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.00

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