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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.03, 46,867.79 and 18,854.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.03, 46,867.79 and 18,854.45 is: 26,019.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.03 : 46,867.79 = 18,854.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.03/46,867.79 = 18,854.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.03x = 46,867.79 × 18,854.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.03x = 883,666,403.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,666,403.17/33,962.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,019.25

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