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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.97, 46,859.73 and 18,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.97, 46,859.73 and 18,849.24 is: 26,011.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.97 : 46,859.73 = 18,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.97/46,859.73 = 18,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.97x = 46,859.73 × 18,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.97x = 883,270,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,270,297.11/33,956.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.46

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