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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.20, 46,883.48 and 18,866.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.20, 46,883.48 and 18,866.84 is: 26,036.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.20 : 46,883.48 = 18,866.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.20/46,883.48 = 18,866.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.20x = 46,883.48 × 18,866.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.20x = 884,542,787.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,542,787.05/33,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.49

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