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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.40, 46,848.78 and 18,842.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.40, 46,848.78 and 18,842.69 is: 26,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.40 : 46,848.78 = 18,842.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.40/46,848.78 = 18,842.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.40x = 46,848.78 × 18,842.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.40x = 882,757,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,757,155.54/33,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.15

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