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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.53, 46,861.38 and 18,851.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.53, 46,861.38 and 18,851.85 is: 26,014.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.53 : 46,861.38 = 18,851.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.53/46,861.38 = 18,851.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.53x = 46,861.38 × 18,851.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.53x = 883,423,706.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,423,706.55/33,958.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.78

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