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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.97, 46,840.07 and 18,836.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.97, 46,840.07 and 18,836.29 is: 25,993.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.97 : 46,840.07 = 18,836.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.97/46,840.07 = 18,836.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.97x = 46,840.07 × 18,836.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.97x = 882,292,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,292,813.76/33,942.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.39

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