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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.12, 46,840.38 and 18,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.12, 46,840.38 and 18,834.84 is: 25,992.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.12 : 46,840.38 = 18,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.12/46,840.38 = 18,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.12x = 46,840.38 × 18,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.12x = 882,231,062.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,231,062.84/33,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.22

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