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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.47, 46,880.42 and 18,866.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.47, 46,880.42 and 18,866.09 is: 26,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.47 : 46,880.42 = 18,866.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.47/46,880.42 = 18,866.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.47x = 46,880.42 × 18,866.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.47x = 884,450,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,450,387.32/33,972.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.33

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