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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.11, 46,848.32 and 18,840.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.11, 46,848.32 and 18,840.95 is: 26,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.11 : 46,848.32 = 18,840.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.11/46,848.32 = 18,840.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.11x = 46,848.32 × 18,840.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.11x = 882,666,878.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,666,878.57/33,948.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.47

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