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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.13, 46,858.58 and 18,848.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.13, 46,858.58 and 18,848.35 is: 26,010.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.13 : 46,858.58 = 18,848.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.13/46,858.58 = 18,848.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.13x = 46,858.58 × 18,848.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.13x = 883,206,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,206,916.34/33,956.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,010.23

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