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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.72, 46,852.92 and 18,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.72, 46,852.92 and 18,844.34 is: 26,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.72 : 46,852.92 = 18,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.72/46,852.92 = 18,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.72x = 46,852.92 × 18,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.72x = 882,912,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,912,383.76/33,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.94

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