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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.36, 46,842 and 18,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.36, 46,842 and 18,835.04 is: 25,992.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.36 : 46,842 = 18,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.36/46,842 = 18,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.36x = 46,842 × 18,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.36x = 882,270,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,270,943.68/33,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.45

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