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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.07, 46,857.10 and 18,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.07, 46,857.10 and 18,847.70 is: 26,009.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.07 : 46,857.10 = 18,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.07/46,857.10 = 18,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.07x = 46,857.10 × 18,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.07x = 883,148,563.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,148,563.67/33,955.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,009.33

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