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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.32, 46,850.73 and 18,842.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.32, 46,850.73 and 18,842.09 is: 26,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.32 : 46,850.73 = 18,842.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.32/46,850.73 = 18,842.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.32x = 46,850.73 × 18,842.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.32x = 882,765,671.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,765,671.23/33,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,001.69

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