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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.42, 46,857.64 and 18,849.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.42, 46,857.64 and 18,849.11 is: 26,010.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.42 : 46,857.64 = 18,849.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.42/46,857.64 = 18,849.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.42x = 46,857.64 × 18,849.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.42x = 883,224,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,224,564.63/33,956.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,010.54

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