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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.12, 46,852.80 and 18,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.12, 46,852.80 and 18,843.84 is: 26,004.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.12 : 46,852.80 = 18,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.12/46,852.80 = 18,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.12x = 46,852.80 × 18,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.12x = 882,886,666.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,886,666.75/33,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.64

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