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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.11, 46,839.80 and 18,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.11, 46,839.80 and 18,834.88 is: 25,992.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.11 : 46,839.80 = 18,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.11/46,839.80 = 18,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.11x = 46,839.80 × 18,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.11x = 882,221,683.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,221,683.85/33,941.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.72

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