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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,976.03, 46,885.33 and 18,869.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,976.03, 46,885.33 and 18,869.66 is: 26,039.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,976.03 : 46,885.33 = 18,869.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,976.03/46,885.33 = 18,869.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,976.03x = 46,885.33 × 18,869.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,976.03x = 884,710,306.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,710,306.13/33,976.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.25

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