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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,952.37, 46,854.41 and 18,845.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,952.37, 46,854.41 and 18,845.33 is: 26,006.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,952.37 : 46,854.41 = 18,845.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,952.37/46,854.41 = 18,845.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,952.37x = 46,854.41 × 18,845.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,952.37x = 882,986,489.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,986,489.91/33,952.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.63

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