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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.69, 46,853.40 and 18,845.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.69, 46,853.40 and 18,845.18 is: 26,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.69 : 46,853.40 = 18,845.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.69/46,853.40 = 18,845.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.69x = 46,853.40 × 18,845.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.69x = 882,960,768.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,960,768.71/33,947.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,009.45

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