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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.34, 46,859.53 and 18,851.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.34, 46,859.53 and 18,851.19 is: 26,014.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.34 : 46,859.53 = 18,851.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.34/46,859.53 = 18,851.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.34x = 46,859.53 × 18,851.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.34x = 883,357,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,357,903.34/33,956.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.52

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