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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.96, 46,860.19 and 18,849.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.96, 46,860.19 and 18,849.74 is: 26,012.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.96 : 46,860.19 = 18,849.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.96/46,860.19 = 18,849.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.96x = 46,860.19 × 18,849.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.96x = 883,302,116.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,302,116.43/33,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.41

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