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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.26, 46,852.39 and 18,844.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.26, 46,852.39 and 18,844.05 is: 26,004.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.26 : 46,852.39 = 18,844.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.26/46,852.39 = 18,844.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.26x = 46,852.39 × 18,844.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.26x = 882,888,680.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,888,680.15/33,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.59

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