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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.98, 46,851.46 and 18,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.98, 46,851.46 and 18,843.26 is: 26,003.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.98 : 46,851.46 = 18,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.98/46,851.46 = 18,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.98x = 46,851.46 × 18,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.98x = 882,833,960.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,833,960.79/33,950.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,003.19

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