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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.44, 46,850.90 and 18,842.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.44, 46,850.90 and 18,842.22 is: 26,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.44 : 46,850.90 = 18,842.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.44/46,850.90 = 18,842.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.44x = 46,850.90 × 18,842.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.44x = 882,774,777.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,774,777.85/33,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,001.87

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