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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.28, 46,848.18 and 18,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.28, 46,848.18 and 18,841 is: 26,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.28 : 46,848.18 = 18,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.28/46,848.18 = 18,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.28x = 46,848.18 × 18,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.28x = 882,666,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,666,559.38/33,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.33

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