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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.89, 46,863.92 and 18,852.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.89, 46,863.92 and 18,852.66 is: 26,015.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.89 : 46,863.92 = 18,852.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.89/46,863.92 = 18,852.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.89x = 46,863.92 × 18,852.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.89x = 883,509,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,509,455.76/33,960.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.50

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