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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.78, 46,849.20 and 18,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.78, 46,849.20 and 18,841.50 is: 26,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.78 : 46,849.20 = 18,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.78/46,849.20 = 18,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.78x = 46,849.20 × 18,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.78x = 882,709,201.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,709,201.80/33,948.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,001.21

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