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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.57, 46,850.96 and 18,844.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.57, 46,850.96 and 18,844.23 is: 26,003.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.57 : 46,850.96 = 18,844.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.57/46,850.96 = 18,844.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.57x = 46,850.96 × 18,844.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.57x = 882,870,488.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,870,488.76/33,951.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,003.82

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