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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.88, 46,842.30 and 18,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.88, 46,842.30 and 18,837.36 is: 25,994.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.88 : 46,842.30 = 18,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.88/46,842.30 = 18,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.88x = 46,842.30 × 18,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.88x = 882,385,268.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,385,268.33/33,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.65

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