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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.23, 46,881.49 and 18,866.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.23, 46,881.49 and 18,866.85 is: 26,035.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.23 : 46,881.49 = 18,866.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.23/46,881.49 = 18,866.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.23x = 46,881.49 × 18,866.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.23x = 884,506,039.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,506,039.61/33,973.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,035.38

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