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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.08, 46,842.24 and 18,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.08, 46,842.24 and 18,836.12 is: 25,995.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.08 : 46,842.24 = 18,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.08/46,842.24 = 18,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.08x = 46,842.24 × 18,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.08x = 882,326,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,326,053.71/33,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.05

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