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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.24, 46,840.41 and 18,833.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.24, 46,840.41 and 18,833.85 is: 25,990.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.24 : 46,840.41 = 18,833.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.24/46,840.41 = 18,833.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.24x = 46,840.41 × 18,833.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.24x = 882,185,255.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,185,255.88/33,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.78

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