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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.23, 46,848.50 and 18,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.23, 46,848.50 and 18,841.08 is: 26,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.23 : 46,848.50 = 18,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.23/46,848.50 = 18,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.23x = 46,848.50 × 18,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.23x = 882,676,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,676,336.38/33,948.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.66

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