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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.53, 46,871.24 and 18,856.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.53, 46,871.24 and 18,856.95 is: 26,022.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.53 : 46,871.24 = 18,856.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.53/46,871.24 = 18,856.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.53x = 46,871.24 × 18,856.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.53x = 883,848,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,848,629.12/33,964.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,022.70

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