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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,957.70, 46,856.62 and 18,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,957.70, 46,856.62 and 18,850.48 is: 26,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,957.70 : 46,856.62 = 18,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,957.70/46,856.62 = 18,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,957.70x = 46,856.62 × 18,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,957.70x = 883,269,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,269,778.18/33,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,010.88

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