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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.69, 46,869.98 and 18,857.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.69, 46,869.98 and 18,857.19 is: 26,026.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.69 : 46,869.98 = 18,857.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.69/46,869.98 = 18,857.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.69x = 46,869.98 × 18,857.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.69x = 883,836,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,836,023.87/33,959.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,026.04

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