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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.50, 46,864.71 and 18,854.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.50, 46,864.71 and 18,854.46 is: 26,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.50 : 46,864.71 = 18,854.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.50/46,864.71 = 18,854.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.50x = 46,864.71 × 18,854.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.50x = 883,608,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,608,800.11/33,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.96

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