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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.53, 46,864.14 and 18,853.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.53, 46,864.14 and 18,853.85 is: 26,017.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.53 : 46,864.14 = 18,853.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.53/46,864.14 = 18,853.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.53x = 46,864.14 × 18,853.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.53x = 883,569,465.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,569,465.94/33,960.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.54

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