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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.69, 46,849.87 and 18,841.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.69, 46,849.87 and 18,841.47 is: 26,000.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.69 : 46,849.87 = 18,841.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.69/46,849.87 = 18,841.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.69x = 46,849.87 × 18,841.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.69x = 882,720,490.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,720,490.13/33,949.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.84

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