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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.39, 46,846.71 and 18,837.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.39, 46,846.71 and 18,837.15 is: 25,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.39 : 46,846.71 = 18,837.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.39/46,846.71 = 18,837.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.39x = 46,846.71 × 18,837.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.39x = 882,458,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,458,503.28/33,944.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,997.19

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