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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.30, 46,882.26 and 18,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.30, 46,882.26 and 18,865.48 is: 26,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.30 : 46,882.26 = 18,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.30/46,882.26 = 18,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.30x = 46,882.26 × 18,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.30x = 884,456,338.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,456,338.38/33,973.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,033.87

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