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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.78, 46,861.89 and 18,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.78, 46,861.89 and 18,851.04 is: 26,012.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.78 : 46,861.89 = 18,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.78/46,861.89 = 18,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.78x = 46,861.89 × 18,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.78x = 883,395,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,395,362.87/33,959.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.99

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