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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.86, 46,885.92 and 18,868.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.86, 46,885.92 and 18,868.92 is: 26,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.86 : 46,885.92 = 18,868.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.86/46,885.92 = 18,868.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.86x = 46,885.92 × 18,868.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.86x = 884,686,533.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,686,533.16/33,974.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.45

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