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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.99, 46,842.18 and 18,836.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.99, 46,842.18 and 18,836.29 is: 25,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.99 : 46,842.18 = 18,836.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.99/46,842.18 = 18,836.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.99x = 46,842.18 × 18,836.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.99x = 882,332,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,332,581.49/33,942.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.55

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