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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.40, 46,869.52 and 18,856.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.40, 46,869.52 and 18,856.94 is: 26,025.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.40 : 46,869.52 = 18,856.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.40/46,869.52 = 18,856.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.40x = 46,869.52 × 18,856.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.40x = 883,815,726.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,815,726.47/33,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,025.66

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