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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.66, 46,848.27 and 18,841.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.66, 46,848.27 and 18,841.29 is: 26,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.66 : 46,848.27 = 18,841.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.66/46,848.27 = 18,841.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.66x = 46,848.27 × 18,841.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.66x = 882,681,841.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,681,841.07/33,947.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,001.26

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