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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.47, 46,842.13 and 18,837.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.47, 46,842.13 and 18,837.79 is: 25,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.47 : 46,842.13 = 18,837.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.47/46,842.13 = 18,837.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.47x = 46,842.13 × 18,837.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.47x = 882,402,208.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,402,208.09/33,944.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.46

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