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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.98, 46,841.46 and 18,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.98, 46,841.46 and 18,837.30 is: 25,994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.98 : 46,841.46 = 18,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.98/46,841.46 = 18,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.98x = 46,841.46 × 18,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.98x = 882,366,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,366,634.46/33,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.79

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