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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.18, 46,851.90 and 18,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.18, 46,851.90 and 18,843.72 is: 26,003.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.18 : 46,851.90 = 18,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.18/46,851.90 = 18,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.18x = 46,851.90 × 18,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.18x = 882,864,085.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,864,085.07/33,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,003.93

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