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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.53, 46,867.10 and 18,853.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.53, 46,867.10 and 18,853.95 is: 26,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.53 : 46,867.10 = 18,853.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.53/46,867.10 = 18,853.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.53x = 46,867.10 × 18,853.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.53x = 883,629,865.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,629,865.78/33,961.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.55

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