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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.03, 46,837.89 and 18,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.03, 46,837.89 and 18,833.36 is: 25,989.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.03 : 46,837.89 = 18,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.03/46,837.89 = 18,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.03x = 46,837.89 × 18,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.03x = 882,114,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,114,609.82/33,941.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.63

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