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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.26, 46,872.61 and 18,858.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.26, 46,872.61 and 18,858.89 is: 26,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.26 : 46,872.61 = 18,858.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.26/46,872.61 = 18,858.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.26x = 46,872.61 × 18,858.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.26x = 883,965,466.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,965,466.04/33,965.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,025.58

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