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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.22, 46,841.79 and 18,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.22, 46,841.79 and 18,837.54 is: 25,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.22 : 46,841.79 = 18,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.22/46,841.79 = 18,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.22x = 46,841.79 × 18,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.22x = 882,384,092.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,384,092.80/33,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.12

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