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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,953.34, 46,854.88 and 18,845.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,953.34, 46,854.88 and 18,845.09 is: 26,005.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,953.34 : 46,854.88 = 18,845.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,953.34/46,854.88 = 18,845.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,953.34x = 46,854.88 × 18,845.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,953.34x = 882,984,377.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,984,377.86/33,953.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.82

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