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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956, 46,857.12 and 18,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956, 46,857.12 and 18,848.96 is: 26,010.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956 : 46,857.12 = 18,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956/46,857.12 = 18,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956x = 46,857.12 × 18,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956x = 883,207,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,207,980.60/33,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,010.37

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