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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.19, 46,849.18 and 18,840.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.19, 46,849.18 and 18,840.97 is: 26,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.19 : 46,849.18 = 18,840.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.19/46,849.18 = 18,840.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.19x = 46,849.18 × 18,840.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.19x = 882,684,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,684,064.93/33,949.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.15

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