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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.88, 46,844.28 and 18,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.88, 46,844.28 and 18,837.84 is: 25,996.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.88 : 46,844.28 = 18,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.88/46,844.28 = 18,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.88x = 46,844.28 × 18,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.88x = 882,445,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,445,051.56/33,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.41

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