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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.48, 46,722 and 18,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.48, 46,722 and 18,952.48 is: 26,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.48 : 46,722 = 18,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.48/46,722 = 18,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.48x = 46,722 × 18,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.48x = 885,497,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,497,770.56/33,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,154.45

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