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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.90, 46,872.10 and 18,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.90, 46,872.10 and 18,858.10 is: 26,023.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.90 : 46,872.10 = 18,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.90/46,872.10 = 18,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.90x = 46,872.10 × 18,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.90x = 883,918,749.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,918,749.01/33,965.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.71

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