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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.09, 46,840.38 and 18,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.09, 46,840.38 and 18,833.82 is: 25,988.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.09 : 46,840.38 = 18,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.09/46,840.38 = 18,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.09x = 46,840.38 × 18,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.09x = 882,183,285.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,183,285.65/33,945.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.54

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