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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.92, 46,863.48 and 18,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.92, 46,863.48 and 18,853.24 is: 26,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.92 : 46,863.48 = 18,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.92/46,863.48 = 18,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.92x = 46,863.48 × 18,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.92x = 883,528,435.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,528,435.68/33,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.80

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