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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.96, 46,862.95 and 18,851.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.96, 46,862.95 and 18,851.74 is: 26,015.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.96 : 46,862.95 = 18,851.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.96/46,862.95 = 18,851.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.96x = 46,862.95 × 18,851.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.96x = 883,448,149.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,448,149.03/33,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.17

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