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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.16, 46,863.92 and 18,852.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.16, 46,863.92 and 18,852.91 is: 26,017.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.16 : 46,863.92 = 18,852.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.16/46,863.92 = 18,852.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.16x = 46,863.92 × 18,852.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.16x = 883,521,266.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,521,266.01/33,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.17

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