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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955, 46,855.74 and 18,847.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955, 46,855.74 and 18,847.96 is: 26,008.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955 : 46,855.74 = 18,847.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955/46,855.74 = 18,847.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955x = 46,855.74 × 18,847.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955x = 883,135,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,135,113.29/33,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,008.99

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