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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.95, 46,870.32 and 18,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.95, 46,870.32 and 18,857.44 is: 26,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.95 : 46,870.32 = 18,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.95/46,870.32 = 18,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.95x = 46,870.32 × 18,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.95x = 883,854,247.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,854,247.18/33,959.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,026.37

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