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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.47, 46,840.75 and 18,836.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.47, 46,840.75 and 18,836.79 is: 25,994.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.47 : 46,840.75 = 18,836.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.47/46,840.75 = 18,836.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.47x = 46,840.75 × 18,836.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.47x = 882,329,371.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,329,371.19/33,943.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.08

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