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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.03, 46,866.41 and 18,853.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.03, 46,866.41 and 18,853.45 is: 26,017.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.03 : 46,866.41 = 18,853.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.03/46,866.41 = 18,853.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.03x = 46,866.41 × 18,853.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.03x = 883,593,517.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,593,517.61/33,961.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.87

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