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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.56, 46,844.31 and 18,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.56, 46,844.31 and 18,837.60 is: 25,997.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.56 : 46,844.31 = 18,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.56/46,844.31 = 18,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.56x = 46,844.31 × 18,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.56x = 882,434,374.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,434,374.06/33,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,997.11

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