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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.98, 46,842.84 and 18,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.98, 46,842.84 and 18,838.30 is: 25,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.98 : 46,842.84 = 18,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.98/46,842.84 = 18,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.98x = 46,842.84 × 18,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.98x = 882,439,472.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,439,472.77/33,944.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.17

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