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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.26, 46,853.27 and 18,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.26, 46,853.27 and 18,848.04 is: 26,007.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.26 : 46,853.27 = 18,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.26/46,853.27 = 18,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.26x = 46,853.27 × 18,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.26x = 883,092,212.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,092,212.85/33,955.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.52

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