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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.23, 46,840.19 and 18,837.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.23, 46,840.19 and 18,837.17 is: 25,995.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.23 : 46,840.19 = 18,837.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.23/46,840.19 = 18,837.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.23x = 46,840.19 × 18,837.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.23x = 882,336,293.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,336,293.48/33,942.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.24

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