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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.68, 46,863.44 and 18,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.68, 46,863.44 and 18,851.96 is: 26,015.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.68 : 46,863.44 = 18,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.68/46,863.44 = 18,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.68x = 46,863.44 × 18,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.68x = 883,467,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,467,696.34/33,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.19

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