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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.24, 46,862.78 and 18,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.24, 46,862.78 and 18,851.20 is: 26,014.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.24 : 46,862.78 = 18,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.24/46,862.78 = 18,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.24x = 46,862.78 × 18,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.24x = 883,419,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,419,638.34/33,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.88

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