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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.72, 46,862.15 and 18,850.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.72, 46,862.15 and 18,850.99 is: 26,013.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.72 : 46,862.15 = 18,850.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.72/46,862.15 = 18,850.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.72x = 46,862.15 × 18,850.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.72x = 883,397,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,397,686.72/33,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013.87

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