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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.98, 46,853.27 and 18,844.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.98, 46,853.27 and 18,844.59 is: 26,005.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.98 : 46,853.27 = 18,844.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.98/46,853.27 = 18,844.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.98x = 46,853.27 × 18,844.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.98x = 882,930,569.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,930,569.09/33,951.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.28

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