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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,855.01, 46,719.79 and 18,951.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,855.01, 46,719.79 and 18,951.01 is: 26,152.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,855.01 : 46,719.79 = 18,951.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,855.01/46,719.79 = 18,951.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,855.01x = 46,719.79 × 18,951.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,855.01x = 885,387,207.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,387,207.49/33,855.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.32

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