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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.20, 46,886.24 and 18,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.20, 46,886.24 and 18,868.84 is: 26,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.20 : 46,886.24 = 18,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.20/46,886.24 = 18,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.20x = 46,886.24 × 18,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.20x = 884,688,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,688,960.76/33,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.26

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