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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.08, 46,837.10 and 18,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.08, 46,837.10 and 18,833.56 is: 25,989.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.08 : 46,837.10 = 18,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.08/46,837.10 = 18,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.08x = 46,837.10 × 18,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.08x = 882,109,333.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,109,333.08/33,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.43

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