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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.68, 46,839.81 and 18,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.68, 46,839.81 and 18,835.36 is: 25,992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.68 : 46,839.81 = 18,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.68/46,839.81 = 18,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.68x = 46,839.81 × 18,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.68x = 882,244,683.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,244,683.68/33,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.96

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