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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.36, 46,706.28 and 18,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.36, 46,706.28 and 18,941.36 is: 26,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.36 : 46,706.28 = 18,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.36/46,706.28 = 18,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.36x = 46,706.28 × 18,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.36x = 884,680,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,680,463.74/33,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.90

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