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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.50, 46,712.31 and 18,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.50, 46,712.31 and 18,945.50 is: 26,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.50 : 46,712.31 = 18,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.50/46,712.31 = 18,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.50x = 46,712.31 × 18,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.50x = 884,988,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,988,069.11/33,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,144.79

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