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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,957.20, 46,860.69 and 18,849.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,957.20, 46,860.69 and 18,849.34 is: 26,011.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,957.20 : 46,860.69 = 18,849.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,957.20/46,860.69 = 18,849.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,957.20x = 46,860.69 × 18,849.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,957.20x = 883,293,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,293,078.44/33,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.95

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