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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.14, 46,870.64 and 18,856.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.14, 46,870.64 and 18,856.01 is: 26,022.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.14 : 46,870.64 = 18,856.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.14/46,870.64 = 18,856.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.14x = 46,870.64 × 18,856.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.14x = 883,793,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,793,186.51/33,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,022.13

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