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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.16, 46,847.82 and 18,841.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.16, 46,847.82 and 18,841.01 is: 26,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.16 : 46,847.82 = 18,841.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.16/46,847.82 = 18,841.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.16x = 46,847.82 × 18,841.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.16x = 882,659,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,659,975.53/33,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.23

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