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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.27, 46,863.43 and 18,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.27, 46,863.43 and 18,851.56 is: 26,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.27 : 46,863.43 = 18,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.27/46,863.43 = 18,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.27x = 46,863.43 × 18,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.27x = 883,448,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,448,598.16/33,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.94

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