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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.18, 46,862.80 and 18,851.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.18, 46,862.80 and 18,851.81 is: 26,015.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.18 : 46,862.80 = 18,851.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.18/46,862.80 = 18,851.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.18x = 46,862.80 × 18,851.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.18x = 883,448,601.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,448,601.67/33,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.79

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