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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.53, 46,862.76 and 18,852.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.53, 46,862.76 and 18,852.85 is: 26,016.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.53 : 46,862.76 = 18,852.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.53/46,862.76 = 18,852.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.53x = 46,862.76 × 18,852.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.53x = 883,496,584.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,496,584.87/33,959.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.16

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