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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,954.20, 46,856.13 and 18,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,954.20, 46,856.13 and 18,847.04 is: 26,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,954.20 : 46,856.13 = 18,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,954.20/46,856.13 = 18,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,954.20x = 46,856.13 × 18,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,954.20x = 883,099,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,099,473.50/33,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,008.55

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