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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.52, 46,837.76 and 18,834.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.52, 46,837.76 and 18,834.78 is: 25,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.52 : 46,837.76 = 18,834.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.52/46,837.76 = 18,834.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.52x = 46,837.76 × 18,834.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.52x = 882,178,905.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,178,905.29/33,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.85

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