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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.62, 46,838.56 and 18,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.62, 46,838.56 and 18,834.32 is: 25,990.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.62 : 46,838.56 = 18,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.62/46,838.56 = 18,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.62x = 46,838.56 × 18,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.62x = 882,172,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,172,427.38/33,942.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.11

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