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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.30, 46,838.28 and 18,833.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.30, 46,838.28 and 18,833.63 is: 25,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.30 : 46,838.28 = 18,833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.30/46,838.28 = 18,833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.30x = 46,838.28 × 18,833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.30x = 882,134,952.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,134,952.45/33,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.01

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