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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.18, 46,862.70 and 18,851.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.18, 46,862.70 and 18,851.65 is: 26,013.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.18 : 46,862.70 = 18,851.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.18/46,862.70 = 18,851.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.18x = 46,862.70 × 18,851.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.18x = 883,438,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,438,889.88/33,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013.96

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