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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.20, 46,848.69 and 18,841.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.20, 46,848.69 and 18,841.83 is: 26,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.20 : 46,848.69 = 18,841.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.20/46,848.69 = 18,841.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.20x = 46,848.69 × 18,841.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.20x = 882,715,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,715,052.70/33,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,001.83

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