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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956, 46,862.08 and 18,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956, 46,862.08 and 18,849.60 is: 26,014.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956 : 46,862.08 = 18,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956/46,862.08 = 18,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956x = 46,862.08 × 18,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956x = 883,331,463.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,331,463.17/33,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.00

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