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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.31, 46,840.10 and 18,834.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.31, 46,840.10 and 18,834.78 is: 25,991.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.31 : 46,840.10 = 18,834.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.31/46,840.10 = 18,834.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.31x = 46,840.10 × 18,834.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.31x = 882,222,978.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,222,978.68/33,943.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.07

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