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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.03, 46,864.83 and 18,854.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.03, 46,864.83 and 18,854.35 is: 26,018.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.03 : 46,864.83 = 18,854.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.03/46,864.83 = 18,854.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.03x = 46,864.83 × 18,854.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.03x = 883,605,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,605,907.51/33,961.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.23

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