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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.28, 46,839.49 and 18,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.28, 46,839.49 and 18,834.88 is: 25,991.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.28 : 46,839.49 = 18,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.28/46,839.49 = 18,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.28x = 46,839.49 × 18,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.28x = 882,216,173.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,216,173.41/33,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.66

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