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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.37, 46,883.13 and 18,865.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.37, 46,883.13 and 18,865.65 is: 26,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.37 : 46,883.13 = 18,865.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.37/46,883.13 = 18,865.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.37x = 46,883.13 × 18,865.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.37x = 884,480,721.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,480,721.48/33,973.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.53

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