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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.40, 46,859.40 and 18,849.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.40, 46,859.40 and 18,849.03 is: 26,011.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.40 : 46,859.40 = 18,849.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.40/46,859.40 = 18,849.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.40x = 46,859.40 × 18,849.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.40x = 883,254,236.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,254,236.38/33,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.42

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