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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.77, 46,853.46 and 18,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.77, 46,853.46 and 18,844.44 is: 26,005.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.77 : 46,853.46 = 18,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.77/46,853.46 = 18,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.77x = 46,853.46 × 18,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.77x = 882,927,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,927,215.76/33,951.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.34

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