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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.82, 46,851.42 and 18,842.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.82, 46,851.42 and 18,842.59 is: 26,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.82 : 46,851.42 = 18,842.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.82/46,851.42 = 18,842.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.82x = 46,851.42 × 18,842.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.82x = 882,802,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,802,097.98/33,950.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.38

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