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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.61, 46,880.63 and 18,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.61, 46,880.63 and 18,866.23 is: 26,034.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.61 : 46,880.63 = 18,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.61/46,880.63 = 18,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.61x = 46,880.63 × 18,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.61x = 884,460,536.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,460,536.59/33,972.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.52

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