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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.10, 46,849.75 and 18,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.10, 46,849.75 and 18,843.40 is: 26,003.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.10 : 46,849.75 = 18,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.10/46,849.75 = 18,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.10x = 46,849.75 × 18,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.10x = 882,808,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,808,327.07/33,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,003.12

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