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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.95, 46,839.19 and 18,834.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.95, 46,839.19 and 18,834.49 is: 25,991.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.95 : 46,839.19 = 18,834.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.95/46,839.19 = 18,834.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.95x = 46,839.19 × 18,834.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.95x = 882,192,255.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,192,255.66/33,941.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.21

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