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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.68, 46,221.45 and 18,958.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.68, 46,221.45 and 18,958.55 is: 26,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.68 : 46,221.45 = 18,958.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.68/46,221.45 = 18,958.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.68x = 46,221.45 × 18,958.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.68x = 876,291,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,291,439.79/33,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,162.11

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