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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.39, 46,718.93 and 18,950.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.39, 46,718.93 and 18,950.39 is: 26,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.39 : 46,718.93 = 18,950.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.39/46,718.93 = 18,950.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.39x = 46,718.93 × 18,950.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.39x = 885,341,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,341,757.66/33,854.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.46

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