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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.68, 46,862.01 and 18,851.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.68, 46,862.01 and 18,851.15 is: 26,013.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.68 : 46,862.01 = 18,851.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.68/46,862.01 = 18,851.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.68x = 46,862.01 × 18,851.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.68x = 883,402,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,402,474.81/33,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013.28

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