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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949, 46,847.46 and 18,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949, 46,847.46 and 18,841.96 is: 26,000.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949 : 46,847.46 = 18,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949/46,847.46 = 18,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949x = 46,847.46 × 18,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949x = 882,697,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,697,967.42/33,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.71

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