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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,952.60, 46,854.13 and 18,845.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,952.60, 46,854.13 and 18,845.22 is: 26,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,952.60 : 46,854.13 = 18,845.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,952.60/46,854.13 = 18,845.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,952.60x = 46,854.13 × 18,845.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,952.60x = 882,976,293.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,976,293.53/33,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.15

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