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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.34, 46,853.35 and 18,848.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.34, 46,853.35 and 18,848.09 is: 26,007.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.34 : 46,853.35 = 18,848.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.34/46,853.35 = 18,848.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.34x = 46,853.35 × 18,848.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.34x = 883,096,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,096,227.61/33,955.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.58

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