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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.80, 46,884.33 and 18,866.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.80, 46,884.33 and 18,866.98 is: 26,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.80 : 46,884.33 = 18,866.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.80/46,884.33 = 18,866.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.80x = 46,884.33 × 18,866.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.80x = 884,565,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,565,716.42/33,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,035.94

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