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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.72, 46,863.53 and 18,851.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.72, 46,863.53 and 18,851.99 is: 26,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.72 : 46,863.53 = 18,851.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.72/46,863.53 = 18,851.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.72x = 46,863.53 × 18,851.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.72x = 883,470,798.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,470,798.92/33,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.26

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