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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.87, 46,862.35 and 18,851.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.87, 46,862.35 and 18,851.13 is: 26,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.87 : 46,862.35 = 18,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.87/46,862.35 = 18,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.87x = 46,862.35 × 18,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.87x = 883,408,251.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,408,251.96/33,958.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.07

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