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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.25, 46,850.64 and 18,842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.25, 46,850.64 and 18,842.04 is: 26,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.25 : 46,850.64 = 18,842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.25/46,850.64 = 18,842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.25x = 46,850.64 × 18,842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.25x = 882,761,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,761,632.91/33,950.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,001.62

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