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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.70, 46,860 and 18,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.70, 46,860 and 18,848.84 is: 26,011.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.70 : 46,860 = 18,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.70/46,860 = 18,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.70x = 46,860 × 18,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.70x = 883,256,642.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,256,642.40/33,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.26

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