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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.53, 46,872.62 and 18,857.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.53, 46,872.62 and 18,857.95 is: 26,024.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.53 : 46,872.62 = 18,857.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.53/46,872.62 = 18,857.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.53x = 46,872.62 × 18,857.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.53x = 883,921,524.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,921,524.33/33,965.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.08

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