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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.38, 46,721.70 and 18,952.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.38, 46,721.70 and 18,952.38 is: 26,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.38 : 46,721.70 = 18,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.38/46,721.70 = 18,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.38x = 46,721.70 × 18,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.38x = 885,487,412.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,487,412.65/33,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,154.23

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