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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.30, 46,852.09 and 18,843.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.30, 46,852.09 and 18,843.85 is: 26,004.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.30 : 46,852.09 = 18,843.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.30/46,852.09 = 18,843.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.30x = 46,852.09 × 18,843.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.30x = 882,873,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,873,756.15/33,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.12

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