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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.24, 46,843.18 and 18,835.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.24, 46,843.18 and 18,835.86 is: 25,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.24 : 46,843.18 = 18,835.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.24/46,843.18 = 18,835.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.24x = 46,843.18 × 18,835.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.24x = 882,331,580.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,331,580.43/33,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.56

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