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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.40, 46,842.06 and 18,837.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.40, 46,842.06 and 18,837.01 is: 25,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.40 : 46,842.06 = 18,837.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.40/46,842.06 = 18,837.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.40x = 46,842.06 × 18,837.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.40x = 882,364,481.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,364,481.83/33,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.71

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