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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.38, 46,885.56 and 18,866.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.38, 46,885.56 and 18,866.66 is: 26,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.38 : 46,885.56 = 18,866.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.38/46,885.56 = 18,866.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.38x = 46,885.56 × 18,866.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.38x = 884,573,919.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,573,919.43/33,973.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,037.27

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