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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.19, 46,869.29 and 18,856.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.19, 46,869.29 and 18,856.69 is: 26,025.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.19 : 46,869.29 = 18,856.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.19/46,869.29 = 18,856.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.19x = 46,869.29 × 18,856.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.19x = 883,799,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,799,672.05/33,959.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,025.35

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