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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.24, 46,864.16 and 18,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.24, 46,864.16 and 18,852.20 is: 26,016.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.24 : 46,864.16 = 18,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.24/46,864.16 = 18,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.24x = 46,864.16 × 18,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.24x = 883,492,517.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,492,517.15/33,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.26

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