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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,953.61, 46,853.75 and 18,845.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,953.61, 46,853.75 and 18,845.53 is: 26,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,953.61 : 46,853.75 = 18,845.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,953.61/46,853.75 = 18,845.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,953.61x = 46,853.75 × 18,845.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,953.61x = 882,983,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,983,751.24/33,953.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.59

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