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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.44, 46,844.15 and 18,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.44, 46,844.15 and 18,836.14 is: 25,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.44 : 46,844.15 = 18,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.44/46,844.15 = 18,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.44x = 46,844.15 × 18,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.44x = 882,362,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,362,756.29/33,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.09

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