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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.47, 46,839.38 and 18,835.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.47, 46,839.38 and 18,835.79 is: 25,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.47 : 46,839.38 = 18,835.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.47/46,839.38 = 18,835.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.47x = 46,839.38 × 18,835.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.47x = 882,256,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,256,397.03/33,942.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.70

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