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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.65, 46,848.11 and 18,842.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.65, 46,848.11 and 18,842.97 is: 26,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.65 : 46,848.11 = 18,842.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.65/46,848.11 = 18,842.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.65x = 46,848.11 × 18,842.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.65x = 882,757,437.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,757,437.07/33,949.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,001.96

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