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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.32, 46,852.11 and 18,843.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.32, 46,852.11 and 18,843.09 is: 26,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.32 : 46,852.11 = 18,843.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.32/46,852.11 = 18,843.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.32x = 46,852.11 × 18,843.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.32x = 882,838,525.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,838,525.42/33,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,003.07

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