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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.98, 46,851.51 and 18,843.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.98, 46,851.51 and 18,843.91 is: 26,003.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.98 : 46,851.51 = 18,843.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.98/46,851.51 = 18,843.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.98x = 46,851.51 × 18,843.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.98x = 882,865,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,865,591.34/33,951.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,003.36

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