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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,953.98, 46,854.27 and 18,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,953.98, 46,854.27 and 18,845.92 is: 26,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,953.98 : 46,854.27 = 18,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,953.98/46,854.27 = 18,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,953.98x = 46,854.27 × 18,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,953.98x = 883,011,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,011,589.81/33,953.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.13

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