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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.84, 46,852.24 and 18,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.84, 46,852.24 and 18,844.32 is: 26,004.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.84 : 46,852.24 = 18,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.84/46,852.24 = 18,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.84x = 46,852.24 × 18,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.84x = 882,898,603.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,898,603.28/33,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.44

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