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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852.51, 46,716.35 and 18,948.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852.51, 46,716.35 and 18,948.51 is: 26,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852.51 : 46,716.35 = 18,948.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852.51/46,716.35 = 18,948.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852.51x = 46,716.35 × 18,948.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852.51x = 885,205,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,205,130.40/33,852.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.88

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