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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.86, 46,209.87 and 18,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.86, 46,209.87 and 18,947.88 is: 26,148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.86 : 46,209.87 = 18,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.86/46,209.87 = 18,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.86x = 46,209.87 × 18,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.86x = 875,579,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,579,071.58/33,484.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.51

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