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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.14, 46,718.59 and 18,950.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.14, 46,718.59 and 18,950.14 is: 26,151.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.14 : 46,718.59 = 18,950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.14/46,718.59 = 18,950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.14x = 46,718.59 × 18,950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.14x = 885,323,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,323,492.76/33,854.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.12

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