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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.01, 46,844.19 and 18,838.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.01, 46,844.19 and 18,838.55 is: 26,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.01 : 46,844.19 = 18,838.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.01/46,844.19 = 18,838.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.01x = 46,844.19 × 18,838.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.01x = 882,476,381.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,476,381.30/33,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.30

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