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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.01, 46,718.42 and 18,950.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.01, 46,718.42 and 18,950.01 is: 26,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.01 : 46,718.42 = 18,950.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.01/46,718.42 = 18,950.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.01x = 46,718.42 × 18,950.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.01x = 885,314,431.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,314,431.43/33,854.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,150.95

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