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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.56, 46,845 and 18,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.56, 46,845 and 18,841.90 is: 25,998.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.56 : 46,845 = 18,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.56/46,845 = 18,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.56x = 46,845 × 18,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.56x = 882,648,805.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,648,805.50/33,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.83

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