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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.15, 46,838.49 and 18,834.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.15, 46,838.49 and 18,834.63 is: 25,990.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.15 : 46,838.49 = 18,834.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.15/46,838.49 = 18,834.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.15x = 46,838.49 × 18,834.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.15x = 882,185,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,185,628.91/33,942.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.86

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