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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.27, 46,844.42 and 18,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.27, 46,844.42 and 18,838.10 is: 25,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.27 : 46,844.42 = 18,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.27/46,844.42 = 18,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.27x = 46,844.42 × 18,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.27x = 882,459,539.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,459,539.99/33,945.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.54

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