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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,953.58, 46,855.04 and 18,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,953.58, 46,855.04 and 18,846.20 is: 26,007.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,953.58 : 46,855.04 = 18,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,953.58/46,855.04 = 18,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,953.58x = 46,855.04 × 18,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,953.58x = 883,039,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,039,126.34/33,953.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.25

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