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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,953.13, 46,853.11 and 18,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,953.13, 46,853.11 and 18,845.78 is: 26,005.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,953.13 : 46,853.11 = 18,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,953.13/46,853.11 = 18,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,953.13x = 46,853.11 × 18,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,953.13x = 882,983,473.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,983,473.39/33,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.95

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