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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.42, 46,872.06 and 18,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.42, 46,872.06 and 18,858.20 is: 26,024.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.42 : 46,872.06 = 18,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.42/46,872.06 = 18,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.42x = 46,872.06 × 18,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.42x = 883,922,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,922,681.89/33,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.19

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