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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.30, 46,861.61 and 18,851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.30, 46,861.61 and 18,851.22 is: 26,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.30 : 46,861.61 = 18,851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.30/46,861.61 = 18,851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.30x = 46,861.61 × 18,851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.30x = 883,398,425.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,398,425.41/33,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013.45

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