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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.28, 46,838.12 and 18,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.28, 46,838.12 and 18,833.88 is: 25,990.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.28 : 46,838.12 = 18,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.28/46,838.12 = 18,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.28x = 46,838.12 × 18,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.28x = 882,143,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,143,437.34/33,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.28

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