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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.48, 46,856.34 and 18,847.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.48, 46,856.34 and 18,847.42 is: 26,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.48 : 46,856.34 = 18,847.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.48/46,856.34 = 18,847.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.48x = 46,856.34 × 18,847.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.48x = 883,120,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,120,885.36/33,955.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,008.20

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