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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.08, 46,883.27 and 18,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.08, 46,883.27 and 18,866.68 is: 26,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.08 : 46,883.27 = 18,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.08/46,883.27 = 18,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.08x = 46,883.27 × 18,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.08x = 884,531,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,531,652.44/33,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.25

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