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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,954.60, 46,853.48 and 18,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,954.60, 46,853.48 and 18,843.32 is: 26,001.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,954.60 : 46,853.48 = 18,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,954.60/46,853.48 = 18,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,954.60x = 46,853.48 × 18,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,954.60x = 882,875,116.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,875,116.75/33,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,001.64

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