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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.70, 46,849.31 and 18,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.70, 46,849.31 and 18,841.40 is: 26,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.70 : 46,849.31 = 18,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.70/46,849.31 = 18,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.70x = 46,849.31 × 18,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.70x = 882,706,507.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,706,507.32/33,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,001.19

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