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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.73, 46,839.49 and 18,836.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.73, 46,839.49 and 18,836.67 is: 25,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.73 : 46,839.49 = 18,836.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.73/46,839.49 = 18,836.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.73x = 46,839.49 × 18,836.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.73x = 882,300,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,300,016.10/33,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.55

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