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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.31, 46,838.72 and 18,833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.31, 46,838.72 and 18,833.78 is: 25,989.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.31 : 46,838.72 = 18,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.31/46,838.72 = 18,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.31x = 46,838.72 × 18,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.31x = 882,150,312.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,150,312.14/33,942.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.70

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