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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,842.72, 46,704.48 and 18,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,842.72, 46,704.48 and 18,938.72 is: 26,136.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842.72 : 46,704.48 = 18,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842.72/46,704.48 = 18,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842.72x = 46,704.48 × 18,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842.72x = 884,523,069.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,523,069.47/33,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136.29

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