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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.48, 46,883.18 and 18,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.48, 46,883.18 and 18,868.10 is: 26,037.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.48 : 46,883.18 = 18,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.48/46,883.18 = 18,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.48x = 46,883.18 × 18,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.48x = 884,596,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,596,528.56/33,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,037.09

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