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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.74, 46,860.69 and 18,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.74, 46,860.69 and 18,849.70 is: 26,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.74 : 46,860.69 = 18,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.74/46,860.69 = 18,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.74x = 46,860.69 × 18,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.74x = 883,309,948.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,309,948.29/33,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.80

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