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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.28, 46,884.29 and 18,868.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.28, 46,884.29 and 18,868.91 is: 26,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.28 : 46,884.29 = 18,868.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.28/46,884.29 = 18,868.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.28x = 46,884.29 × 18,868.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.28x = 884,655,612.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,655,612.81/33,975.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,038.22

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