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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.30, 46,850.72 and 18,842.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.30, 46,850.72 and 18,842.85 is: 26,002.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.30 : 46,850.72 = 18,842.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.30/46,850.72 = 18,842.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.30x = 46,850.72 × 18,842.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.30x = 882,800,995.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,800,995.14/33,950.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.75

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