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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.15, 46,852.70 and 18,844.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.15, 46,852.70 and 18,844.11 is: 26,004.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.15 : 46,852.70 = 18,844.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.15/46,852.70 = 18,844.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.15x = 46,852.70 × 18,844.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.15x = 882,897,338.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,897,338.38/33,951.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.93

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