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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,957.87, 46,860.98 and 18,850.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,957.87, 46,860.98 and 18,850.13 is: 26,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,957.87 : 46,860.98 = 18,850.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,957.87/46,860.98 = 18,850.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,957.87x = 46,860.98 × 18,850.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,957.87x = 883,335,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,335,675.69/33,957.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.70

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