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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.24, 46,849.88 and 18,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.24, 46,849.88 and 18,842.08 is: 26,002.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.24 : 46,849.88 = 18,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.24/46,849.88 = 18,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.24x = 46,849.88 × 18,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.24x = 882,749,186.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,749,186.95/33,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.03

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