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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.98, 46,848.15 and 18,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.98, 46,848.15 and 18,840.82 is: 26,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.98 : 46,848.15 = 18,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.98/46,848.15 = 18,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.98x = 46,848.15 × 18,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.98x = 882,657,561.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,657,561.48/33,947.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.30

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