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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.21, 46,838.15 and 18,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.21, 46,838.15 and 18,833.74 is: 25,990.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.21 : 46,838.15 = 18,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.21/46,838.15 = 18,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.21x = 46,838.15 × 18,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.21x = 882,137,469.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,137,469.17/33,941.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.16

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