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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.20, 46,884.86 and 18,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.20, 46,884.86 and 18,867.84 is: 26,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.20 : 46,884.86 = 18,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.20/46,884.86 = 18,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.20x = 46,884.86 × 18,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.20x = 884,616,036.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,616,036.90/33,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,037.88

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