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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.12, 46,839 and 18,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.12, 46,839 and 18,833.84 is: 25,990.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.12 : 46,839 = 18,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.12/46,839 = 18,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.12x = 46,839 × 18,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.12x = 882,158,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,158,231.76/33,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.84

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