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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.11, 46,857.20 and 18,848.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.11, 46,857.20 and 18,848.03 is: 26,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.11 : 46,857.20 = 18,848.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.11/46,857.20 = 18,848.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.11x = 46,857.20 × 18,848.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.11x = 883,166,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,166,075.58/33,956.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,009.05

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