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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.77, 46,860.51 and 18,850.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.77, 46,860.51 and 18,850.05 is: 26,011.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.77 : 46,860.51 = 18,850.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.77/46,860.51 = 18,850.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.77x = 46,860.51 × 18,850.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.77x = 883,322,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,322,627.97/33,958.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.62

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