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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.66, 46,849.65 and 18,842.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.66, 46,849.65 and 18,842.29 is: 26,002.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.66 : 46,849.65 = 18,842.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.66/46,849.65 = 18,842.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.66x = 46,849.65 × 18,842.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.66x = 882,754,691.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,754,691.70/33,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.64

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