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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.01, 46,721.17 and 18,952.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.01, 46,721.17 and 18,952.01 is: 26,153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.01 : 46,721.17 = 18,952.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.01/46,721.17 = 18,952.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.01x = 46,721.17 × 18,952.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.01x = 885,460,081.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,460,081.05/33,856.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.70

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