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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.10, 46,851.08 and 18,842.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.10, 46,851.08 and 18,842.94 is: 26,003.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.10 : 46,851.08 = 18,842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.10/46,851.08 = 18,842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.10x = 46,851.08 × 18,842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.10x = 882,812,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,812,089.38/33,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,003.23

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