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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.87, 46,884.86 and 18,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.87, 46,884.86 and 18,866.16 is: 26,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.87 : 46,884.86 = 18,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.87/46,884.86 = 18,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.87x = 46,884.86 × 18,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.87x = 884,537,176.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,537,176.01/33,972.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.57

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