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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.95, 46,868.94 and 18,856.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.95, 46,868.94 and 18,856.44 is: 26,024.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.95 : 46,868.94 = 18,856.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.95/46,868.94 = 18,856.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.95x = 46,868.94 × 18,856.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.95x = 883,781,354.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,781,354.97/33,958.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.99

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