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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.66, 46,852.42 and 18,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.66, 46,852.42 and 18,844.30 is: 26,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.66 : 46,852.42 = 18,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.66/46,852.42 = 18,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.66x = 46,852.42 × 18,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.66x = 882,901,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,901,058.21/33,950.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.42

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