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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.03, 46,861.48 and 18,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.03, 46,861.48 and 18,850.61 is: 26,012.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.03 : 46,861.48 = 18,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.03/46,861.48 = 18,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.03x = 46,861.48 × 18,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.03x = 883,367,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,367,202.07/33,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.73

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