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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,957.24, 46,861.40 and 18,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,957.24, 46,861.40 and 18,850.20 is: 26,013.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,957.24 : 46,861.40 = 18,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,957.24/46,861.40 = 18,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,957.24x = 46,861.40 × 18,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,957.24x = 883,346,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,346,762.28/33,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013.50

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