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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.17, 46,885.55 and 18,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.17, 46,885.55 and 18,867.08 is: 26,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.17 : 46,885.55 = 18,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.17/46,885.55 = 18,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.17x = 46,885.55 × 18,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.17x = 884,593,328.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,593,328.36/33,974.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,037.24

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