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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.00, 46,220.52 and 18,957.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.00, 46,220.52 and 18,957.87 is: 26,161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.00 : 46,220.52 = 18,957.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.00/46,220.52 = 18,957.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.00x = 46,220.52 × 18,957.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.00x = 876,242,283.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,242,283.60/33,494.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.18

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