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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.92, 46,857.96 and 18,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.92, 46,857.96 and 18,849.24 is: 26,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.92 : 46,857.96 = 18,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.92/46,857.96 = 18,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.92x = 46,857.96 × 18,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.92x = 883,236,933.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,236,933.95/33,955.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.28

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