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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,952.61, 46,852.38 and 18,844.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,952.61, 46,852.38 and 18,844.53 is: 26,004.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,952.61 : 46,852.38 = 18,844.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,952.61/46,852.38 = 18,844.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,952.61x = 46,852.38 × 18,844.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,952.61x = 882,911,103.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,911,103.39/33,952.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.22

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