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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.50, 46,710.94 and 18,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.50, 46,710.94 and 18,944.50 is: 26,143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.50 : 46,710.94 = 18,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.50/46,710.94 = 18,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.50x = 46,710.94 × 18,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.50x = 884,915,402.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,915,402.83/33,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,143.42

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