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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.02, 46,716.93 and 18,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.02, 46,716.93 and 18,952.02 is: 26,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.02 : 46,716.93 = 18,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.02/46,716.93 = 18,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.02x = 46,716.93 × 18,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.02x = 885,380,191.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,380,191.70/33,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.34

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