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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.52, 46,851.74 and 18,843.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.52, 46,851.74 and 18,843.19 is: 26,003.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.52 : 46,851.74 = 18,843.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.52/46,851.74 = 18,843.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.52x = 46,851.74 × 18,843.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.52x = 882,836,238.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,836,238.65/33,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,003.61

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