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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.01, 46,845.57 and 18,839.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.01, 46,845.57 and 18,839.55 is: 26,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.01 : 46,845.57 = 18,839.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.01/46,845.57 = 18,839.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.01x = 46,845.57 × 18,839.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.01x = 882,549,458.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,549,458.29/33,942.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,001.69

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