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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.84, 46,860.22 and 18,851.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.84, 46,860.22 and 18,851.69 is: 26,015.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.84 : 46,860.22 = 18,851.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.84/46,860.22 = 18,851.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.84x = 46,860.22 × 18,851.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.84x = 883,394,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,394,340.77/33,956.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.21

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