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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.73, 46,880.80 and 18,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.73, 46,880.80 and 18,866.36 is: 26,034.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.73 : 46,880.80 = 18,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.73/46,880.80 = 18,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.73x = 46,880.80 × 18,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.73x = 884,470,049.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,470,049.89/33,972.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.71

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