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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.18, 46,842.96 and 18,838.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.18, 46,842.96 and 18,838.47 is: 25,996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.18 : 46,842.96 = 18,838.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.18/46,842.96 = 18,838.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.18x = 46,842.96 × 18,838.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.18x = 882,449,837.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,449,837.01/33,945.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.33

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