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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,957.30, 46,860.73 and 18,849.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,957.30, 46,860.73 and 18,849.59 is: 26,012.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,957.30 : 46,860.73 = 18,849.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,957.30/46,860.73 = 18,849.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,957.30x = 46,860.73 × 18,849.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,957.30x = 883,305,310.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,305,310.11/33,957.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.24

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