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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.06, 46,852.30 and 18,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.06, 46,852.30 and 18,843.90 is: 26,004.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.06 : 46,852.30 = 18,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.06/46,852.30 = 18,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.06x = 46,852.30 × 18,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.06x = 882,880,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,880,055.97/33,951.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.49

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