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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.69, 46,851.25 and 18,842.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.69, 46,851.25 and 18,842.47 is: 26,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.69 : 46,851.25 = 18,842.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.69/46,851.25 = 18,842.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.69x = 46,851.25 × 18,842.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.69x = 882,793,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,793,272.59/33,950.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.22

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