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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.59, 46,848.85 and 18,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.59, 46,848.85 and 18,843.44 is: 26,003.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.59 : 46,848.85 = 18,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.59/46,848.85 = 18,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.59x = 46,848.85 × 18,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.59x = 882,793,212.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,793,212.69/33,948.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,003.83

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