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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.51, 46,842.12 and 18,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.51, 46,842.12 and 18,837.04 is: 25,998.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.51 : 46,842.12 = 18,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.51/46,842.12 = 18,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.51x = 46,842.12 × 18,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.51x = 882,366,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,366,771.02/33,939.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.22

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