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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.32, 46,839.64 and 18,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.32, 46,839.64 and 18,834.64 is: 25,991.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.32 : 46,839.64 = 18,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.32/46,839.64 = 18,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.32x = 46,839.64 × 18,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.32x = 882,207,757.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,207,757.13/33,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.38

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