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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.97, 46,841.45 and 18,837.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.97, 46,841.45 and 18,837.29 is: 25,994.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.97 : 46,841.45 = 18,837.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.97/46,841.45 = 18,837.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.97x = 46,841.45 × 18,837.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.97x = 882,365,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,365,649.28/33,943.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.77

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