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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.45, 46,868.25 and 18,855.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.45, 46,868.25 and 18,855.94 is: 26,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.45 : 46,868.25 = 18,855.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.45/46,868.25 = 18,855.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.45x = 46,868.25 × 18,855.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.45x = 883,744,909.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,744,909.91/33,958.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.30

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