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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.86, 46,848.07 and 18,840.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.86, 46,848.07 and 18,840.53 is: 25,999.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.86 : 46,848.07 = 18,840.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.86/46,848.07 = 18,840.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.86x = 46,848.07 × 18,840.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.86x = 882,642,468.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,642,468.28/33,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.94

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