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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.56, 46,864.28 and 18,853.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.56, 46,864.28 and 18,853.07 is: 26,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.56 : 46,864.28 = 18,853.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.56/46,864.28 = 18,853.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.56x = 46,864.28 × 18,853.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.56x = 883,535,364.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,535,364.15/33,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.34

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