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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.29, 46,882.26 and 18,865.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.29, 46,882.26 and 18,865.47 is: 26,033.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.29 : 46,882.26 = 18,865.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.29/46,882.26 = 18,865.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.29x = 46,882.26 × 18,865.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.29x = 884,455,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,455,869.56/33,973.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,033.86

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